AES Drilling Fluids

We had a question about the difference between dispersed and non-dispersed water-based mud systems. In this episode, we will go over a brief summary of what they are and when we use them.

How do we determine the right chloride level for our invert emulsion systems? How can it relate to osmosis between the brine phase and the formation?

How do we determine the right chloride level for our invert emulsion systems? How can it relate to osmosis between the brine phase and the formation?

How do we determine the right chloride level for our invert emulsion systems? How can it relate to osmosis between the brine phase and the formation?

What makes a high performance water based mud so high performance? What are drillers doing with all that performance? We’ll talk about the chemistry elements and applications.

What makes a high performance water based mud so high performance? What are drillers doing with all that performance? We’ll talk about the chemistry elements and applications.

We hear about lubricants all the time. We’ll review lubricant options and how they are tested and selected.

We hear about lubricants all the time. We’ll review lubricant options and how they are tested and selected.

Steven Segrest of Segrest Oilfield Consulting, has helped design and drill some of the longest horizontal unconventional wells (super laterals) in the United States. We’ll learn about his career and his design strategy, among other things.

  A Conversation with Steven Segrest Steven Segrest of Segrest Oilfield Consulting, has helped design and drill some of the longest horizontal unconventional wells (super laterals) in the United States. We’ll learn about his career and his design strategy, among other things.  

There are a lot of complex chemicals in drilling muds, but there are also critical commodities required. We’ll talk about how global events can impact the mud supply locally.

There are a lot of complex chemicals in drilling muds, but there are also critical commodities required. We’ll talk about how global events can impact the mud supply locally.

What are the facilities required for a full service drilling fluids operation? From warehouses, mud plants, and logistics, AES Operations Manager Nate Castaneda reviews how products and mud are managed and delivered.

What are the facilities required for a full service drilling fluids operation? From warehouses, mud plants, and logistics, AES Operations Manager Nate Castaneda reviews how products and mud are managed and delivered.

We’ll take a look at Electrical Stability in depth and try to explain a lot of the misunderstanding associated with this key property for invert emulsion fluids.

Electrical stability in depth

What is sag? What’s the relationship between low shear rate viscosity and sag? Listener James asked, and we answered!

Barite sag basics

Why do some wells require a really high mud weight while others can use a lighter one? We’ll talk about some of the factors in mud weight selection.

A little logic behind mud weights

We’ve dedicated this episode to a listener question! What lies next when it comes to drilling fluid technology? Have you seen some neat technologies change the game where you work? […]

Technology and mud

In this episode, we’ll talk a little bit about viscosity – a key property of drilling fluids. Hopefully we answer a few common questions and inspire a few more!

Viscosity - Episode 7

Who’s in charge on a drilling rig anyways? What’s a roughneck? We’ll discuss some of the key roles of the people you find at a drilling location.