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.