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Mud Bloggers

“Water was the first drilling fluid, and its usage is documented back to the ancient Egyptian and Chinese cultures and simple rotary tool drilling.”

So, where are we today? What is going on behind the scenes at AES to push technological boundaries in our industry? Who can tell these stories? WE CAN. This blog captures the stories of our employees, the heartbeat of our organization.

Welcome to the Mud Bloggers.

Adelaide Nortier

Strategic Marketing

That First Phone Call

December 14, 2021

It was July of 2014. There I was trying to make it in a big new city. I had moved to Houston from Florida with not much of a plan, and the l...

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The Power of Empowering

November 9, 2021

I've always thought the most significant differentiating factor for AES as a company is our people. One of the lesser-known aspects of being a wareho...

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Adrenaline Junkie: Purchasing Under Pressure

October 5, 2021

I joined AES in 2007 and I have been fortunate enough to work in multiple departments throughout my time here. I began my career as a backup receptio...

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Growing up with Kermit (not the frog).

September 14, 2021

I came to AES over three years ago as an Assistant Manager for the Kermit yard and was lucky enough to be promoted to Warehouse Manager shortly after...

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Warehouse Operations is… a major operation.

July 30, 2021

I onboarded with AES back in 2008 after working as a ‘hand’ on an H&P rig for two years. I started with AES as an engineer trainee in South Texas f...

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Tech Tips ‘Trial’ Turned Industry Resource

July 30, 2021

Some ten years ago, as I sat in my first day of mud school with a drilling fluid manual 3- inches thick, it quickly dawned on me just how much tech...

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Drilling Fluids: Habits & History

July 30, 2021

A standard railroad in the United States is 4 feet, 8.5 inches wide. Why is that? Well, if you dig deep enough, the root cause is attribut...

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Ah, Those Early Days as a Mud Engineer…

July 30, 2021

So you want to be a mud engineer? The answer should be an obvious Yes! One way to gain experience and credibility is to get your hands dirty and pl...

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Our Bloggers

Nate Castaneda

US Operations Manager

A poke bowl enthusiast who enjoys Astros day games and short work trips to West Texas. Also, his music preferences range from George Strait to 90's hip-hop.

Matthew Offenbacher

Director of Technology & Marketing

If he's not building a molecule in his head or a table in his garage… you'll find him stalking the sales team in hopes they will buy him lunch.

Justin Gauthier

AES Account Manager & Oil and Gas Podcast Host

Fitness enthusiast who likes to talk all things oilfield.. some may even say he is what the kids call a 'podcast connoisseur'.

Ricky Toomes

Business Development Specialist

On call and available 24/7, other than while he's golfing... he may even be the inspo for our next major CAPEX project - mobile golf cart office?

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