AES Drilling Fluids

It depends. When asked, "what is the best drilling fluid?" the answer is, "it depends." Nothing is cookie-cutter: every drilling formation, environmental and regulatory specification varies from one well to the next.

During the drilling process, it is possible to encounter formations that contain H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide). In this episode, Matt and Justin discuss operational concerns, precautions to take, and treatment applications if you come in contact with this poisonous, corrosive, and flammable gas.

Nanotechnology - one of those 'buzz words' you hear around the industry, but what is it and how is it applied when it comes to drilling fluids? In this episode, Matt and Justin bridge the gap between the term and how it relates to drilling fluids and the potential it has.

Be sure to listen for details on an exciting giveaway opportunity leading up to our 101st episode milestone!

There's lots of anxiety around the words and actions of a new administration. Matt and Justin share a few thoughts about energy and the practical reality that makes oil and gas essential for a healthy and thriving world.

Whether we know it or not, we are always collecting data that can be an indicator of how well we are performing. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide a focus for strategic and operational improvement, create an analytical basis for decision making and help focus attention on what matters most. As Peter Drucker famously said, “What gets measured gets done.”