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, […]

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 […]

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 […]