AES Drilling Fluids

Stuck pipe is common enough where most of those in the drilling sector have come across this expensive issue. In this episode, Matt and Justin discuss the fundamentals and what can you do as a fluids expert to make a difference.

In this episode, Matt and Justin dig into Suspension and Packer Fluids. They discuss corrosion mitigation with respect to well suspension and what that looks like on the drilling side […]

In this episode, Matt and Justin dig into Suspension and Packer Fluids. They discuss corrosion mitigation with respect to well suspension and what that looks like on the drilling side and how it ties into the completion side.

In this episode, AES’ Montana Farnum joins us on the Flowline to discuss his technical paper for the 2020 AADE Fluids Conference: A Comprehensive Fluids Engineering Approach to Deep Devonian […]

In Episode 63, AES’ Montana Farnum joins us on the Flowline to discuss his technical paper for the 2020 AADE Fluids Conference: A Comprehensive Fluids Engineering Approach to Deep Devonian SWDs Reduces Cost

Charles Welker, Business Intelligence Developer at AES, sits down with Matt and Justin to discuss his technical paper for the 2020 AADE Fluids Conference: A Data Analytics Platform Dedicated to […]

Charles Welker, Business Intelligence Developer at AES, sits down with Matt and Justin to discuss his technical paper for the 2020 AADE Fluids Conference: A Data Analytics Platform Dedicated to Drilling Fluids.

Matt and Justin sit down with AES’ Andrew Hewett to discuss his technical paper for the 2020 AADE Fluids Conference: New Treatment Reduces Direct Emulsion Drilling Fluid Cost By Recycling […]

Matt and Justin sit down with AES' Andrew Hewett to discuss his technical paper for the 2020 AADE Fluids Conference: New Treatment Reduces Direct Emulsion Drilling Fluid Cost By Recycling System Components, Minimizing Dilution.

AES’ own Richard Toomes might have thought he was off the hook to present his paper when the 2020 AADE Fluids Conference was canceled… he thought wrong. In this episode, […]

Special Guest Richard Toomes Discusses His AADE Technical Paper: Horizontal Openhole Completion Techniques Revitalize Fields on the Texas Gulf Coast

Data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence…what are they and why do people keep talking about them? How could these tools help the oilfield and how could they improve drilling […]

Data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence…what are they and why do people keep talking about them? How could these tools help the oilfield and how could they improve drilling fluids?

In this episode, we dive into filtration testing. It may seem a tad lab-intensive, but this type of testing can end up in the field on extreme wells or those […]

In this episode, we dive into filtration testing. It may seem a tad lab intensive, but this type of testing can end up in the field on extreme wells or those that are a little more challenging. We run though some tests that you may have or have not heard of, so feel free to send in questions and your own personal experiences to us!

Aphrons are a method used to get a really low-density mud by using encapsulated micro-bubbles to lower the mud weight. Questions remain about how such fluids work, so in this […]

Aphrons are a method used to get a really low density mud by using encapsulated micro-bubbles to lower the mud weight. Questions remain about how such fluids work, so in this episode we will debunk some of the myths and discuss why you would or would not want to use them.

In this episode of the Flowline, Matt and Justin sit down with AES’s VP James Strickland to discuss what it’s like to run drilling fluids in an offshore environment. All […]

In this episode of the Flowline, Matt and Justin sit down with AES's VP James Strickland to discuss what it's like to run drilling fluids in an offshore environment. All three gentleman have a unique experience of being offshore which helped provide insight on how drilling fluids are applied offshore along with their respective challenges.

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 […]

What are LCM squeezes? How are they applied? In this episode, Matt and Justin dig into these questions and discuss what to expect operationally and what to look out for.

What are LCM squeezes? How are they applied? In this episode, Matt and Justin dig into these questions and discuss what to expect operationally and what to look out for.

What is coil tubing? Matt and Justin break down the basics and discuss some of the challenges of the process. Coil tubing is a topic worth knowing about if you […]

What is coil tubing? Matt and Justin break down the basics and discuss some of the challenges of the process. Coil tubing is a topic worth knowing about if you are familiar with fluids. For our listeners, if you have experience with coil tubing, please feel free to submit your own stories and experiences!

As a mud engineer, you need to be good at getting along with all kinds of people. Justin and Matt share some of the best ways to get along with […]

As a mud engineer, you need to be good at getting along with all kinds of people. Justin and Matt share some of the best ways to get along with everyone on location