AES Drilling Fluids

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 relates to mud.

You’re ready to start the job, but is it better to mix everything at a liquid mud plant or at the rig site? Like everything else, it depends. Justin and […]

You’re ready to start the job, but is it better to mix everything at a liquid mud plant or at the rig site? Like everything else, it depends. Justin and Matt run through the decision factors. 

So, there’s a tool failure. You know where this is headed. What can you do at the rig site to gather information and help identify the cause? No matter what […]

So, there’s a tool failure. You know where this is headed. What can you do at the rigsite to gather information and help identify the cause? No matter what they say, it might not be the mud after all. 

So, you see some cavings at the shakers? Is it a mud weight issue? Could it be the water phase salinity? Something else? Justin and Matt take you through some […]

So, you see some cavings at the shakers? Is it a mud weight issue? Could it be the water phase salinity? Something else? Justin and Matt take you through some steps to gather the data to start troubleshooting. 

Lost circulation happens all the time in the mud business. It’s expensive and no good field hand wants it to get out of hand on their watch. We’ll discuss key […]

Lost circulation happens all the time in the mud business. It’s expensive and no good field hand wants it get out of hand on their watch. We’ll discuss key pieces of information to diagnose, treat, and prevent future issues.

As a mud engineer, what are the first steps you take when you hear those dreaded words “we’re stuck”? What kind of information do you collect, and where do you […]

As a mud engineer, what are the first steps you take when you hear those dreaded words "we're stuck"? What kind of information do you collect, and where do you start? Matt and Justin walk us through the steps to take, starting with removing the panic from the scenario.

What do the global supply chain, inflation, and barite have in common? Plenty. In this episode, we will talk with Rory Allen, Managing Director of Anglo Pacific Minerals about shipping, […]

What do the global supply chain, inflation, and barite have in common? Plenty. In this episode, we will talk with Rory Allen, Managing Director of Anglo Pacific Minerals about shipping, barite mines, and the impact all of it has on drilling fluids. 

As with many things in the oilfield, there’s more than one way to skin a potato. In this case, there’s more than one way to mud up a brine. In […]

As with many things in the oilfield, there’s more than one way to skin a potato. In this case, there’s more than one way to mud up a brine. In this episode, Matt and Justin compare and contrast different approaches and products that can be used to adjust properties in a brine-based fluid. 

What’s going on with OPEC+? Are things getting more expensive for the long haul or just re-balancing from disruptions due to COVID 19? This week, we sit down with Josh […]

What’s going on with OPEC+? Are things getting more expensive for the long haul or just re-balancing from disruptions due to COVID 19? This week, we sit down with Josh Young, Chief Investment Officer of Bison Interests, to discuss the state of the oilfield and many of the factors that are impacting the oilfield and the world today.  

We have lightly touched on Amines when talking about shale inhibition in other episodes. This week, we dive deeper into the details from a chemistry standpoint, discussing reactions and how […]

We have lightly touched on Amines when talking about shale inhibition in other episodes. This week, we dive deeper into the details from a chemistry standpoint, discussing reactions and how Amines apply to drilling fluids.

Mud engineers just watch TV and perform mud checks, right? Definitely not. Justin and Matt walk us through a day on location as a mud engineer – minus the bologna […]

Hot or Cold? Let Justin and Matt warm you up with some banter about Temperature Modeling. There is a lot of information that can affect your drilling outcomes, we discuss […]

Why is it important to properly collect, categorize and label mud samples? What happens to that sample once it gets to the lab? Matt and Justin discuss sampling and why […]

It’s not anything fancy, but let’s discuss Relaxed Filtrate Systems. In episode 114 of the Flowline, Matt and Justin give a quick history of filtrate systems, what they are and […]

Mud engineers just watch TV and perform mud checks, right? Definitely not. Justin and Matt walk us through a day on location as a mud engineer - minus the bologna sandwich Justin likes to eat.

Hot or Cold? Let Justin and Matt warm you up with some banter about Temperature Modeling. There is a lot of information that can affect your drilling outcomes, we discuss the complexities that come with temperature modeling in this episode of the #Flowline.