AES Drilling Fluids

Justin and Matt start a short series on contaminants and treatment, starting with acid gases in water-based muds.

Justin and Matt talk about the dynamics between the operator, the mud company, the office, and the field. Like any relationship, it's complicated!

How high is too high for a pH? Justin and Matt break down what pH is, how it impacts drilling, and the added risk of going too high in some situations.

A listener was reaching the breaking point on mud weight. With all those solids, how does one get a 600 rev/min reading? Justin and Matt talk viscometers and how to get readings outside standard ranges.

It seems simple enough - is it dispersed or not? Justin and Matt discuss non-dispersed and dispersed systems - and what lies in between.

Hydraulic modeling is an essential tool for drilling fluid engineering. Justin and Matt discuss aspects of hydraulic modeling tools and how they are used.

Third-party labs have the potential to provide an outside perspective on testing accuracy and avoid bias. Justin and Matt talk about when they are brought into the conversation, run through a not-so-great situation, and what they hope collaboration can become.

High fluid loss squeezes have specific properties to address challenging lost circulation events. Matt and Justin run through design - and the squeeze procedure.

There's been a lot going on in the news lately on the oil price. Justin and Matt talk about some of the factors impacting how oil and gas prices move as of late.

Servicing the rig is one thing. Getting materials to and from the location at the right time is another. Justin and Matt discuss the logistical challenges surrounding drilling fluid logistics.

Episode 289 | Corrosion

Episode 288 | Interview with Josh Young

Episde 285 | High Density Mud

Justin and Matt talk about the latest drivers of rig count and dig into a little philosophy on troubleshooting evidence.

Matt takes Justin through the third and final AADE paper about how high-powered magnets show there is a lot more metal in the mud than people might think - and where it comes from.

Will Petty discusses his AADE paper on mechanical specific energy and lubricant performance evaluation.

This short series will walk us through AES technical papers presented at the AADE National Technical Conference and Exhibition. First up is Richard Toomes, who shares his paper on horseshoe well design.

How are lubricant providers cheating on cheese? Matt and Justin discuss ways to mitigate cheese - and why some of them have some serious downside.

X-ray diffraction or XRD is a helpful tool, but how does it work? Where is it useful? Justin and Matt break it down.

There is a tendency to look at the cost of a barrel of mud in isolation. Justin and Matt talk about the big picture and other cost factors to consider in the drilling program.

Corrosion is inevitable, but you can slow it down. Matt and Justin run through the basics.

Josh Young of Bison Interests talks tariffs and market uncertainty with Matt.

There is a lot of interest in nanoparticles and how they impact fluid properties. What are they and what can these tiny particles do?

The AADE NTCE is coming! Justin and Matt give a preview and hope to see you there!

How heavy can you go? What's a practical maximum mud weight and what makes it so difficult as you weight up? Justin and Matt discuss.

What is kill mud? Justin and Matt discuss its use and some considerations for mixing and storage

The extremes of drilling can make fluids compress under pressure and expand at high temperature. How does that work and what's the impact?

Why all the talk about liquefied natural gas lately? Justin and Matt discuss how new gas terminals have the potential to put a few more mud engineers to work.

When it comes to drilling fluid, how low can you go? Justin and Matt discuss low density options.

Water-based mud in unconventional wells is a hot topic. Justin and Matt break down some considerations when making the switch from oil-based mud.

It’s asphalt and it’s sulfonated. What does that even mean? Justin and Matt run through the properties and applications of a pretty helpful additive.

How does cold weather affect drilling fluids? Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Matt and Justin discuss pour point, difficulties on rig sites, and personal stories.

What causes stuck pipes? Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Matt and Justin run through the scenarios of stuck pipes.

What are halides? Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Matt and Justin breaks down what halide brines are.

Formate brines are another useful tool in the drilling fluid toolbox. Justin and Matt talk about benefits and some of the issues to consider with formate brines.

What goes with what? Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin and and Matt discuss why some salts just don't want to go together - in this case, sodium chloride and calcium chloride.

We wish all of our listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

How much longer can lateral wells go? Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Matt and Justin dive into the complexities of drilling extended laterals, the challenges of solids control, the advancement of modern rigs, and much more.

Supply chain can pose huge implications for drilling fluids companies. Matt and Justin discuss the intricacies of the supply chain with barite, chemicals, and more.

Justin and Matt wishes all of our listeners a joyous and safe Thanksgiving!

We're drilling longer laterals, and we usually do it with oil-based mud. Would a lubricant make any difference? Matt and Justin discuss reasons for and against.

Many of us are used to drilling overbalanced. Justin and Matt compare and discuss the basics of underbalanced and managed pressure drilling techniques.

What does it take to get the best out of products? The mixing system and even the order of additions have an impact. Tune in to hear Justin and Matt discuss the latest mixing best practices.

Justin and Matt dig deep into some big words for key molecules in synthetic-base oils. In this episode, they discuss olefins and paraffins - common buzzwords when picking a base oil.

Graphite is used for lubricity, loss prevention, and lost circulation. What are the different types of graphite and what makes them different?

Blackwater is key to effective dispersion when running a lignite/lignosulfonate system. Justin and Matt discuss what it is and why it's important.

Why do we sometimes drill our surface interval with a different rig? Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin and Matt discuss the drivers to use a spudder rig for the first portion of the well.

Tune into this episode of The Flowline - OBM Series as Matt and Justin discuss filtration control in oil-based mud.

We have a great question from LinkedIn – a listener asked Justin and Matt for their perspective on an article.Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin and Matt break down their approach to a record-breaking vertical well.

Why does Matt hate base oil?