AES Drilling Fluids

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about the whole fluid circulating system. Justin and Matt go back to basics to discuss the tanks and volumes that hold drilling fluids.  

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about the whole fluid circulating system. Justin and Matt go back to basics to discuss the tanks and volumes that hold drilling fluids.  

You’re about to come out of the hole. Is the mud in good shape? Should you treat now or just wait until you’re back on bottom? Justin and Matt discuss.

You’re about to come out of the hole. Is the mud in good shape? Should you treat now or just wait until you’re back on bottom? Justin and Matt discuss.  

Flipping things around from last week, what are things to think about when you are drilling with brine and decide to make the change to oil-based mud?

Displacing from brine to OBM during drilling: Flipping things around from last week, what are things to think about when you are drilling with brine and decide to make the change to oil-based mud?

Consider a scenario where you are losing valuable oil-based mud while drilling. What are some of the risks to swapping to brine to reduce your losses?

Consider a scenario where you are losing valuable oil-based mud while drilling. What are some of the risks to swapping to brine to reduce your losses?  

In this episode of the Flowline, Justin finds himself hunting down students at this year’s AADE Fluids conference to bring onto the podcast. Herson Cruz and Armando Lopez from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology sit down and have a quick rapid-fire session discussing life as a Petroleum Engineering student in today’s environment. Both Herson and Armando are eager to begin their caree...

In this episode of the Flowline, Justin finds himself hunting down students at this year’s AADE Fluids conference to bring onto the podcast. Herson Cruz and Armando Lopez from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology sit down and have a quick rapid-fire session discussing life as a Petroleum Engineering student in today’s environment. Both Herson and Armando are eager to begin their caree...

Different brines have different properties based on a number of factors. In some cases, blending them provides a cost-effective solution – but only if they are compatible. Matt and Justin break down what to consider when using multiple brines in the same operation.

Different brines have different properties based on a number of factors. In some cases, blending them provides a cost-effective solution - but only if they are compatible. Matt and Justin break down what to consider when using multiple brines in the same operation.

In this episode, Justin sits down with David Rathgeber, a Ph. D. candidate at Montana Tech and SPE Student Chapter President at this year’s AADE Fluids Conference.  David shares his journey as a Ph. D. student studying the relationship between hole cleaning and drilling performance. Specifically, David is focusing on designing a multi-phase fluid flow system to study the effects on drill pipe rota...

In this episode, Justin sits down with David Rathgeber, a Ph. D. candidate at Montana Tech and SPE Student Chapter President at this year's AADE Fluids Conference.  David shares his journey as a Ph. D. student studying the relationship between hole cleaning and drilling performance. Specifically, David is focusing on designing a multi-phase fluid flow system to study the effects on drill pipe rota...

Should we be talking more about just percent oil as opposed to trying to go by retort oil? In this episode, Matt answers Justin’s questions regarding retort oil vs OWR.

Should we be talking more about just percent oil as opposed to trying to go by retort oil? In this episode, Matt answers Justin's questions regarding retort oil vs OWR.

What comments belong in the daily mud report? After all, it’s the only area where you can explain how mud properties, costs, and consumption relate to ongoing activity. You better make it count!

What comments belong in the daily mud report? After all, it’s the only area where you can explain how mud properties, costs, and consumption relate to ongoing activity. You better make it count!

What’s the makeup of a typical technical conference? Matt and Justin discuss what a conference is like and the different ways you can learn and grow professionally when you attend.

What’s the makeup of a typical technical conference? Matt and Justin discuss what a conference is like and the different ways you can learn and grow professionally when you attend. 

What are the options to get the lowest weight of a drilling fluid possible? Matt and Justin discuss various techniques and fluid systems – along with their advantages and disadvantages.

What are the options to get the lowest weight of a drilling fluid possible? Matt and Justin discuss various techniques and fluid systems – along with their advantages and disadvantages.

Shale testing is multi-dimensional. Certain tests can sometimes be more troublesome than helpful. Matt talks about why the linear swell meter might not be his favorite test – especially when it’s run without additional context.

Shale testing is multi-dimensional. Certain tests can sometimes be more troublesome than helpful. Matt talks about why the linear swell meter might not be his favorite test – especially when it’s run without additional context. 

The topic that is constantly on everyone’s mind: Oil Prices. In this episode, we discuss what makes up the price of oil, what the industry should look out for, and what that could mean for drilling fluids.