Reverse Mud vs. Direct Mud Rotary in Shales, Clays
In episode 86 of Ask Brock, host and drilling trainer Brock Yordy takes a question from Brian in South Dakota about the difficulty of reverse mud versus direct mud rotary drilling.
“I think it all comes down to our fluid combination,” Yordy says, “and inhibiting, making sure those reactive soils don’t react, don’t get sticky, don’t swell, don’t start to boot off on us.”