AES Drilling Fluids
Latest Episodes
Episode 130 | Conditioning Fluid for Cementing
Cement integrity is critical for both well security and production performance. What can you do with a drilling fluid to make sure the cement job succeeds? Justin and Matt review […]
Episode 129 | Foaming
Foaming usually happens at the worst possible time. What’s causing it and what can you do about it? Justin and Matt will talk through the mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of […]
Episode 128 | Cheap Base Oil
There are all kinds of drilling fluid base oil options out there. We’ve talked a lot about more environmentally friendly options, but in this podcast, we’ll talk about price-driven options […]
Episode 127 | Rock Mechanics
How can you predict wellbore instability? What are some of the key terms and concepts? Matt and Justin provide an overview – and, of course, talk about how it all […]
Episode 126 | Plant vs Rig Mud Mixing
You’re ready to start the job, but is it better to mix everything at a liquid mud plant or at the rig site? Like everything else, it depends. Justin and […]