AES Drilling Fluids

Did you know that air is a fluid? You might not have a mud engineer, but sometimes we drill intervals on air. We’ll dig into what air drilling is and […]

Did you know that air is a fluid? You might not have a mud engineer, but sometimes we drill intervals on air. We'll dig into what air drilling is and some concepts that are applied throughout the process.

Do you need a little encouragement through these tough times? The media has several sources that are predicting the “future”… do we have reasons to believe they are right? Do we have reasons to believe they are wrong? There is a lot to dig into when predicting what our future will hold, let’s talk through it and see what the positives could be!

Do you need a little encouragement through these tough times? The media has several sources that are predicting the "future"... do we have reasons to believe they are right? Do we have reasons to believe they are wrong? There is a lot to dig into when predicting what our future will hold, let’s talk through it and see what the positives could be!

What are the considerations required for a good logging run? Tight fluid properties are one thing, but sometimes data acquisition requires a lot of consideration.

What are the considerations required for a good logging run? Tight fluid properties are one thing, but sometimes data acquisition requires a lot of consideration.

Going back to the fundamentals, we discuss the significance of engineering equations to help keep you on your game. Tune in to this week’s episode, as Matt and Justin break […]

Going back to the fundamentals, we discuss the significance of engineering equations to help keep you on your game. Tune in to this week’s episode, as Matt and Justin break down Engineering Basics.

The size and distribution of particles in a drilling fluid can impact fluid performance. You may need big solids for bridging or wellbore strengthening. Small particles might result in poor […]

The size and distribution of particles in a drilling fluid can impact fluid performance. You may need big solids for bridging or wellbore strengthening. Small particles might result in poor fluid loss and progressive gels. How do we measure particle size distribution and why does it matter? Matt and Justin discuss this and more in Episode 51 of the Flowline.

What do we put in mud to increase fluid density? In this episode, Matt and Justin dive into Weight Material 101, touching on barite and other additive options.

What do we put in mud to increase fluid density? In this episode, Matt and Justin dive into Weight Material 101, touching on barite and other additive options.

Organoclays, also known as Organophilic clays, are essential additives for many oil-based muds.  Organophilic clays and their function can vary widely given their application and environment. Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more!

Organoclays - Episode 49

Hydraulics are important when it comes to modeling a given fluids effect on wellbore pressures. The major goal of hydraulics optimization is to balance well control, hole cleaning, pump pressure, […]

Hydraulics - Episode 48

In this episode, Matt and Justin will take you through the different theories and techniques to make a good quality filtercake with the right particle blend.

In this episode, Matt and Justin will take you through the different theories and techniques to make a good quality filtercake with the right particle blend.

Based upon a listener request, we are going to take you through the basics of drilling a well from spud to TD. Call it a DWOP, of sorts. We’ll talk […]

Based upon a listener request, we are going to take you through basics of drilling a well from spud to TD. Call it a DWOP, of sorts. We’ll talk intervals, casing, directional drilling, and even a little bit of mud.

In this episode, Matt and Justin discuss silicate mud. What it is, where can it can be applied and when to run it.

In this episode, Matt and Justin discuss silicate mud. What it is, where can it can be applied and when to run it.

All oil systems provide extremely low mud weights – but they don’t come cheap. Are they even really 100% oil? Matt and Justin explain when you might use them and […]

All oil systems provide extremely low mud weights – but they don’t come cheap. Are they even really 100% oil? Matt and Justin explain when you might use them and how they work.

Mud touches everything during the drilling process, including our tools. Matt and Justin discuss which tools are compatible with different drilling fluids and how we can address and plan for […]