AES Drilling Fluids

We want to thank our listeners, guests, and team for their support for another successful year of The Flowline! The holidays are in full swing and we want to give a special shout-out to all the field personnel making sacrifices over the holidays to keep the world spinning.

We want to thank our listeners, guests, and team for their support for another successful year of The Flowline! The holidays are in full swing, and we want to give a special shout-out to all the field personnel making sacrifices over the holidays to keep the world spinning.

There’s the price of something, and then there’s the actual cost. What are factors that help determine the total cost of a drilling fluid solution relative to overall drilling costs?

There’s the price of something, and then there’s the actual cost. What are factors that help determine the total cost of a drilling fluid solution relative to overall drilling costs?

High fluid loss squeezes are used when loss rates are at their worst. We discuss a field application of a new squeeze with special guests Richard Toomes and Jordan Benge, who were instrumental in the design and execution of successful treatment.

High fluid loss squeezes are used when loss rates are at their worst. We discuss a field application of a new squeeze with special guests Richard Toomes and Jordan Benge, who were instrumental in the design and execution of successful treatment.

Electrophoresis techniques allow for separation and reuse in a number of industrial and biomedical processes. What can they do for drilling fluids?

Electrophoresis techniques allow for separation and reuse in a number of industrial and biomedical processes. What can they do for drilling fluids?

Normally, when a chemical reaction occurs with drilling fluid, there is probably a lot of work required to get the mud back into shape. Are there situations and additives where we can use chemical reactions to our advantage?

Normally, when a chemical reaction occurs with drilling fluid, there is probably a lot of work required to get the mud back into shape. Are there situations and additives where we can use chemical reactions to our advantage?

What makes fine grind barite different than conventional API barite? Where and when is it used to improve fluid performance?

What makes fine grind barite different than conventional API barite? Where and when is it used to improve fluid performance?

Gas hydrates present a number of challenges in drilling, completion, and production operations. What causes them and what prevents them from forming?

Gas hydrates present a number of challenges in drilling, completion, and production operations. What causes them and what prevents them from forming?

What are our options when we need to change the mud weight while drilling? Is one solution better than another? Can solids control do all the work? Justin and Matt […]

What are our options when we need to change the mud weight while drilling? Is one solution better than another? Can solids control do all the work? Justin and Matt discuss options and selection factors to adjust drilling fluid density.

What do you get when you combine the oilfield, charities, and an organization that brings people together? Magic. In this episode, Justin brings in Adelaide Nortier, Strategic Marketing at AES, […]

What do you get when you combine the oilfield, charities, and an organization that brings people together? Magic. In this episode, Justin brings in Adelaide Nortier, Strategic Marketing at AES, to meet the masterminds behind Social Octane. They sit down with founders Marc L'heureux and Madison Lenberg to discuss the growth of Social Octane, views on the future of oilfield industry events, and...

Cement integrity is critical for both well security and production performance. What can you do with a drilling fluid to make sure the cement job succeeds? Justin and Matt review […]

Cement integrity is critical for both well security and production performance. What can you do with a drilling fluid to make sure the cement job succeeds? Justin and Matt review drilling fluid properties for effective cement displacement. 

Foaming usually happens at the worst possible time. What’s causing it and what can you do about it? Justin and Matt will talk through the mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of […]

Foaming usually happens at the worst possible time. What’s causing it and what can you do about it? Justin and Matt will talk through the mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of drilling fluid foaming issues. 

There are all kinds of drilling fluid base oil options out there. We’ve talked a lot about more environmentally friendly options, but in this podcast, we’ll talk about price-driven options […]

There are all kinds of drilling fluid base oil options out there. We’ve talked a lot about more environmentally friendly options, but in this podcast, we’ll talk about price-driven options and if they’re really that cheap after all. 

How can you predict wellbore instability? What are some of the key terms and concepts? Matt and Justin provide an overview – and, of course, talk about how it all […]