“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.
Perception vs. Perspective
Short introduction about myself before I get into things. My name’s Nick Reiter and I’m a field supervisor in the ...
Perception vs. Perspective
Short introduction about myself before I get into things. My name’s Nick Reiter and I’m a field supervisor in the ...
Efficiency and Learning in Corporate Marketing
As a Marketing Intern at AES Drilling Fluids, my experience has been nothing short ofeducational.One of the highlights of my ...
Tech Tips ‘Trial’ Turned Industry Resource
Some ten years ago, as I sat in my first day of mud school with a drilling fluid manual 3- ...
Lab Moves: Controlled Chaos
Early in 2021, after only being with AES a few months, the news trickled down that we were moving to ...
Ladies Leading The Way
As we celebrate International Women's Day, it is essential to acknowledge the significant contributions that women have made to the ...
Be A Part Of The Growth.
I remember the exact moment I received the call from AES to screen me for the HR intern position; it ...
I Will Never Forget The Day It Happened
I will never forget the day it happened; I do not remember the date, but what I heard that day ...
The AES Experience
Taking a risk is hard, but doing it is worthwhile. Like most students around their sophomore year of college, I ...
The Science Of It All
Growing up, I knew nothing about the oil and gas industry. I didn't know a single person in the industry; ...
IT: Connecting Us To The Future
It all started at 8 years old when my father bought me an Apple 2E computer, and I knew I ...
Fate or Destiny – A Career in Oil & Gas
My introduction to oil & gas came at a very early age, as my dad has worked on rigs since ...
You Can’t Deny The Chemistry…
Becoming a part of AES’ Support Services Lab has been an extremely challenging and rewarding experience for me. I joined ...
Building a Future, Not Just Mud
I started working with AES in late 2015 at the Benwood, WV warehouse as a Mud Plant Operator. I worked ...
AES Meets Oman
AES has recently begun working in Oman, servicing one of our top clients from the USA. One of the first ...
That First Phone Call
It was July of 2014. There I was trying to make it in a big new city. I had moved ...
The Power of Empowering
I've always thought the most significant differentiating factor for AES as a company is our people. One of the lesser-known ...
Adrenaline Junkie: Purchasing Under Pressure
I joined AES in 2007 and I have been fortunate enough to work in multiple departments throughout my time here ...
Growing up with Kermit (not the frog).
I came to AES over three years ago as an Assistant Manager for the Kermit yard and was lucky enough ...
Ah, Those Early Days as a Mud Engineer…
So you want to be a mud engineer? The answer should be an obvious Yes! One way to gain experience ...
Warehouse Operations is… a major operation.
I onboarded with AES back in 2008 after working as a ‘hand’ on an H&P rig for two years. I ...
Drilling Fluids: Habits & History
A standard railroad in the United States is 4 feet, 8.5 inches wide. Why is that? Well, if you dig ...
Our Bloggers
