We hear about lubricants all the time. We’ll review lubricant options and how they are tested and selected.

Steven Segrest of Segrest Oilfield Consulting, has helped design and drill some of the longest horizontal unconventional wells (super laterals) in the United States. We’ll learn about his career and his design strategy, among other things.

There are a lot of complex chemicals in drilling muds, but there are also critical commodities required. We’ll talk about how global events can impact the mud supply locally.

What are the facilities required for a full service drilling fluids operation? From warehouses, mud plants, and logistics, AES Operations Manager Nate Castaneda reviews how products and mud are managed and delivered.

We’ll take a look at Electrical Stability in depth and try to explain a lot of the misunderstanding associated with this key property for invert emulsion fluids.