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Drilling Fluids Tips
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A rotating panel of experts discuss fluids, fluids management and grouting for a variety of drilling applications.

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HDD rig

The Most Important Person on an HDD Job

Is it the Operator? Mud tech? Locator?
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Todd Tannehill
February 22, 2023
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In horizontal directional drilling, other construction fields, each person on site has a valuable part to play.


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pH testing

Clearing Up Questions about Soda Ash, Make-Up Water

Are There Alternatives? Can it Make pH too High?
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George Dugan
December 21, 2022
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From the right pH to precipitating out hardness, soda ash is hard to beat for pretreating make-up water.


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polymer-based drilling fluids for HDD

Polymer Drilling Fluids for Small-Diameter HDD Bores

Tempted to Drill with Water? Premeasured Mixes Could Help
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Brian Vance
November 25, 2022
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Not every drilling job calls for bentonite. Premeasured polymer mixes can simplify short HDD runs.


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construction drilling

Building the Drilling Fluids Distributor, Contractor Relationship

Success Based on Knowledge, Stock and Communication
Michael kleespies
Michael Kleespies
October 21, 2022
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With a wave of infrastructure funds coming, suppliers and buyers can ultimately help one another succeed.


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Personal protective equipment

In Drilling and Construction, Safety Belongs to Everyone

Leadership and Training Foster a Safety Culture, Buy-In
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Debra Bac
September 20, 2022
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Checklists, signs, leadership and training all feed into safety culture, buy-in from drill crews up to owners.


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Drilling fluids seminars

Skilled Labor Shortage a Growing Challenge for Drilling

Fluids Training Can Have a Direct Effect on Success Rates
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Mario Brunet
August 26, 2022
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Many manufacturers and suppliers offer drilling fluids training that can have a direct effect on success rates.


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bentonite

Tips for Estimating Rod Pullback Time in HDD

Start with Calculating Volume of Horizontal Bore
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Todd Tannehill
July 21, 2022
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Operators can calculate a rough time per rod once they know per-foot volume for the bore and pump speed.


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synthetic slurry

How Does Fluid-Loss Additive Affect Synthetic Slurry?

Polymers Slurries Have Evolved to Work Better in Cobble
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George Dugan
June 15, 2022
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Early polymer slurries struggled when drilling unconsolidated soils. Fluid-loss additives changed the game.


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Marsh funnel

Fann Rheometer Advantages and Marsh Funnel Testing Tips

Viscosity Tests in High-Solids Drilling Fluids Helped by Shear
Greg plutko
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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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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