AES Drilling Fluids

AES Drilling Fluids

AES Drilling Fluids

Episodes 582
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
60%
Hosting
feeds.blubrry.com

About This Podcast

Better Fluids Equal Better Wells.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 342 | Filter cake Quality

Jun 08, 2026 20m

When it comes to fluid loss control, what is the nature of a quality filter cake. Justin and Matt discuss filtercake formation and fluid loss relationships.

Episode 341 | Quality Control

May 28, 2026 27m

How do you know a product is what you say it is? Justin and Matt talk about the established practices to ensure quality products make it to the rig.

Episode 340 | The Purpose of MBT and CEC

May 15, 2026 26m

Justin and Matt break down the MBT test and talk about cation exchange capacity in clays

Episode 339 | Latest in the Oilfield with Josh Young

Apr 28, 2026 43m

Drill baby drill! Special guest Josh Young shares his perspective on the latest in the oilfield. Spoiler alert: he thinks we need more rigs!

Episode 338 | Geopolitics and Supply Chain Disruptions

Apr 16, 2026 36m

Geopolitics impacts everything. Justin and Matt run through general supply chain disruptions as they start to appear.

Episode 337 | Decisions Based on High Oil Prices

Apr 10, 2026 30m

When the price of oil gets high, there's lots of water-based mud talk. Justin and Matt break down the decision process and how this time it might be a little easier.

Episode 336 | Mud Consultants

Mar 26, 2026 25m

Lots of operators hire someone they trust to oversee mud operations. Justin and Matt discuss the service company relationship, and how it works best.

Episode 335 | Mud Weight Window

Mar 19, 2026 20m

Think of mud weight window as the safe zone for your drilling fluid—heavy enough to keep the well under control, but not so heavy that it damages the formation. Tune into this episode of The Flowline…

Episode 334 | Dilution

Mar 19, 2026 35m

Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin and Matt break down the role of dilution in drilling fluids—when to dilute, and what it means for maintaining optimal mud performance downhole.

Episode 333 | Pipe Freeing Agents

Mar 06, 2026 24m

Listener request! While we've talked about stuck pipe, what goes in to the chemistry of pipe freeing agents? Justin and Matt break down the most common components.

Episode 332 | Mud vs Cement

Feb 25, 2026 28m

A listener asks what makes up cement spacers and how they relate to mud. Justin and Matt talk about the cement job and the critical relationship between drilling mud and a good cement job.

Episode 331 | What if FITs fail?

Feb 18, 2026 23m

So your FIT failed. What's next? Justin and Matt talk about your options from strengthening the shoe to planning to manage lost circulation risk.

Episode 330 | When to switch out mud?

Feb 11, 2026 24m

When is it time to cut your losses (literally) and change out your mud system to keep the well economic?

Episode 329 | My lubricant isn't working!

Feb 04, 2026 25m

Tried a lubricant and still seeing issues? That’s where the evaluation process begins. Tune into this episode of The Flowline as Justin and Matt break down how to assess non-working lubricants,…

Episode 328 | Reviewing LLM Answers

Jan 28, 2026 30m

Justin and Matt have some fun reviewing Claude's advice on some basic drilling mud topics. Hear what it gets right - and what it gets wrong.

Episode 327 | Elastomers

Jan 21, 2026 27m

When mud touches everything, there are going to be questions about compatibility. Justin and Matt run through common elatostomer and tests to determine compatibility.

Episode 326 | Communication between mud company and operator

Jan 14, 2026 26m

Listener Request: How much say does the mud company have in operations? Who gets to decide and how does that work between a service provider and the operator running the show?

Episode 325 | Drilling Beads

Jan 07, 2026 23m

Justin and Matt got a question about drill beads - several actually. They'll talk types, applications, and everything in-between.

Episode 324 | Decanter Centrifuge

Jan 02, 2026 28m

Justin and Matt run through the basics of this critical piece of solids control equipment

Episode 323 Merry Christmas!

Dec 31, 2025 9m

Merry Christmas, everyone! Justin and Matt take a few minutes to reflect and extend their gratitude to the folks who keep us turning to the right over the holidays.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does AES Drilling Fluids have?

AES Drilling Fluids has published 582 episodes since March 2019, covering topics in Business, Chemistry.

Is AES Drilling Fluids still active?

AES Drilling Fluids is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 25m.

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