June 8, 202620 min
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.
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Better Fluids Equal Better Wells.
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May 28, 202627 min
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.
May 15, 202626 min
Episode 340 | The Purpose of MBT and CEC
Justin and Matt break down the MBT test and talk about cation exchange capacity in clays
April 28, 202643 min
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!
April 16, 202636 min
Episode 338 | Geopolitics and Supply Chain Disruptions
Geopolitics impacts everything. Justin and Matt run through general supply chain disruptions as they start to appear.
April 10, 202630 min
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.
March 26, 202625 min
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.
March 19, 202620 min
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 as Justin and Matt walk through what that “window” really means and why staying in range matters every step of the way.
March 19, 202635 min
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.
March 6, 202624 min
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.
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