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Home » drilling fluids management

Articles Tagged with ''drilling fluids management''

Marsh funnel

Fann Rheometer Advantages and Marsh Funnel Testing Tips

Viscosity Tests in High-Solids Drilling Fluids Helped by Shear
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Greg Plutko
May 18, 2022
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Don’t expect these common tools for testing fluids to have same results for high-solids, gelling mixes.


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Ask Brock video series

Getting Polymers Out of a Water Well Production Zone in Rock

April 28, 2022
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Polymers curbing the capacity of your water well? On episode 159 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy offers tips.


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Greg Plutko

Marsh Funnel Limitations in Field Testing Drilling Fluids

Common Tool Struggles with High Solids, Gelling
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Greg Plutko
April 13, 2022
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Common tool for drillers works well with a range of fluids, but falters for those with high solids or gelling.
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Troubleshooting Mud Mixing on Drilling Jobs

March 17, 2022
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On episode 153 of Ask Brock, drilling expert Brock Yordy offers tips on what makes a good drilling fluid.


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Todd Tannehill

A Total Company Understanding of HDD Fluids

Tricky Geologies, Sticky Clays Often Call for More
Todd Tannehill
Todd Tannehill
March 16, 2022
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It helps if the whole company, from drillers to owners, knows the value of a good fluid for tricky, sticky geologies.


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Ask Brock video series

Tips for Chlorinating Drilling Fluids to Fight Bacteria

February 10, 2022
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On episode 148 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy talks about fluids and the value of a sanitary drilling project.


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George Dugan

In Drilling Fluids, Why Reformulate a Great Product?

Little Changes Add Up to Better Performance for HDD, Other Drillers
George Dugan
George Dugan
January 10, 2022
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Changes to usability, suspension, dosage often driven by requests from HDD, other contractors in the field.


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Ask Brock video series

Buying a Solids Control Unit? Ask Brock has Tips

December 3, 2021
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Host Brock Yordy has advice for buying your first drilling solids control unit. It’s Ask Brock 138.


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Michael Kleespies

Using Mixed-Metal Oxide with Small to Medium HDD Rigs

MMO Behaves Differently, but Effective in Unconsolidated Formations
Michael Kleespies
Michael Kleespies
November 15, 2021
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Yes, MMO behaves differently, but it can prove effective in unconsolidated formations.


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Ask Brock video series

Where is the Best Overall Mud Drilling School?

November 5, 2021
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What schools offer the best training for mud drillers? In Ask Brock episode 134, host Brock Yordy weighs in.


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