We have lightly touched on Amines when talking about shale inhibition in other episodes. This week, we dive deeper into the details from a chemistry standpoint, discussing reactions and how Amines apply to drilling fluids.

Mud engineers just watch TV and perform mud checks, right? Definitely not. Justin and Matt walk us through a day on location as a mud engineer - minus the bologna sandwich Justin likes to eat.

Why is it important to properly collect, categorize and label mud samples? What happens to this sample once it gets to the lab? Matt and Justin discuss sampling and why correct procedures make all the difference.

It's not anything fancy, but let's discuss Relaxed Filtrate Systems. In episode 114 of the Flowline, Matt and Justin give a quick history of filtrate systems, what they are and why they work.