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Episode 342 | Filter cake Quality
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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!
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
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
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
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
Justin and Matt got a question about drill beads - several actually. They'll talk types, applications, and everything in-between.
Episode 324 | Decanter Centrifuge
Justin and Matt run through the basics of this critical piece of solids control equipment
Episode 323 Merry Christmas!
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.
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