Can you really hate an inanimate molded piece of plastic? Justin talks to Matt about the sag shoe test – what it is…and why he hates it.

Altered volcanic ash can create havoc while drilling. Justin and Matt break down why it’s an issue – and anything you can do when encountering this troublesome material.

Justin and Matt talk about screen blinding – what it is, what you can do about it, and why people sometimes get it wrong.

There’s lots of buzz about PFAS (poly-fluoroalkyl substances). We don’t use them, but people keep asking about them like we do. Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin […]

It’s 2024 and things are picking up. So, let’s analyze 2024’s landscape, navigating knowns and confronting known unknowns. Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Matt and Justin talk […]

Other than cheap, what is ABO (Asphaltene based oil)? How can it help (or hurt) a drilling fluid? Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin and Matt discuss […]

Lubricant testing is notoriously inconsistent. The data can cause misleading insights and requires both working knowledge and lots of skepticism to make an interpretation. As you might guess, Matt hates […]

There are lots of diesel alternatives, and GTL is a synthetic oil that’s made some appearances in the land drilling market. What is it? Tune into this episode of The […]

pH and alkalinity share similarities, but have differences worth defining. Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin and Matt run through the distinctions as they relate to water-based […]