AES Drilling Fluids

What do you have to account for when drilling under extreme conditions? We’ll go over the challenges and risks when it comes to drilling under high pressure and/or high temperature.

What do you have to account for when drilling under extreme conditions? We’ll go over the challenges and risks when it comes to drilling under high pressure and/or high temperature.

In this week’s episode, we discuss Life in Operations Onshore and Offshore. We dig into differences in rigs, equipment, scenarios and tell more stories along the way.

In this week's episode, we discuss Life in Operations Onshore and Offshore. We discuss differences in rigs, equipment, scenarios and tell more stories along the way.

You ask, we respond! We received a listener question on a paper AES had published on MMH Technology. Matt and Justin walk us through what Mixed Metal Hydroxides are, its […]

You ask, we respond! We received a listener question on a paper AES had published on MMH Technology. Matt and Justin walk us through what Mixed Metal Hydroxides are, its properties and its applications in the world of drilling fluids.

In this episode, Matt and Justin share some of their own oilfield experiences, dig into the development and the first year of The Flowline and hint at what lies ahead […]

In this episode, Matt and Justin share some of their own oilfield experiences, dig into the development and the first year of The Flowline and hint at what lies ahead in 2020.

In the final episode of our 3-part series, we sit down discuss Solids Control Economics with the guys from Derrick Corporation. There are several factors to be taken into consideration when […]

In the final episode of our 3-part series we sit down discuss Solids Control Economics with the guys from Derrick Corporation. There are several factors to be taken into consideration when selecting solids control equipment, including methods for accomplishing the lowest total cost.

The folks from Derrick gave us a nice introduction to solids control, so now we’ll dig a little deeper in episode 2 of our 3-part series. This time around, we’ll […]

The folks from Derrick gave us a nice introduction to solids control, so now we’ll dig a little deeper in episode 2 of our 3-part series. This time around, we’ll talk about the layout of typical equipment, how it works, and what solids it can remove.

In this three-part series, we meet up with the guys from Derrick Corporation to discuss solids control. In this first episode, we touch on the detriments of Solids on Mud […]

In this three-part series, we meet up with the guys from Derrick Corporation to discuss solids control. This episode, (Part I of the series) touches on the detriments of Solids on Mud & Drilling Operations, API vs. “mesh” screen sizes, Factors that affect screen life/performance, and Shakers & Screens “Best Practices”.

Cementing operations are one of the more crucial aspects in relation to well integrity. In this episode, Matt and Justin discuss cement displacement and some of the challenges and solutions.

Cementing operations are one of the more crucial aspects in relation to well integrity. In this episode, Matt and Justin discuss cement displacement and some of the challenges and solutions.

Direct emulsions are as old as the oilfield, but they have made a huge comeback lately. Matt and Justin will discuss what they are, what they do, and common misconceptions. […]

Direct emulsions are as old as the oilfield, but they have made a huge comeback lately. Matt and Justin will discuss what they are, what they do, and common misconceptions. You can also learn more by visiting our EnerLITE page on the AES website.

This week we have the honor of interviewing Richard Baxter, President of AES Drilling Fluids. We dig into his 38 year oilfield career, product developments, and break down base oils with the molecular mastermind himself.

This week we have the honor of interviewing Richard Baxter, President of AES Drilling Fluids. We dig into his 38 year oilfield career, product developments, and break down base oils with the molecular mastermind himself.

Bicarbonates? CO2? What’s the contaminant and how would you know? Does lime fix everything? We’ll take you through the signs on a mud check and a bit of the chemistry.

Bicarbonates? CO2? What’s the contaminant and how would you know? Does lime fix everything? We’ll take you through the signs on a mud check and a bit of the chemistry.

Lost circulation creates all kinds of drilling challenges. Treatment can sometimes feel like more of an art than a science. We’ll discuss different loss scenarios and some ideas on how […]

Lost circulation creates all kinds of drilling challenges. Treatment can sometimes feel like more of an art than a science. We’ll discuss different loss scenarios and some ideas of how to stop them.

With every drilling rig comes a whole lot of rust. Why does metal corrode and what can happen if downhole equipment corrodes? What can we do with drilling fluids to […]