The Flowline

Episode 210 | Lime and OBM/SBM
Jul 05 ,2023

Episode 210 | Lime and OBM/SBM

Why is lime so important for invert emulsion systems? Justin and Matt run through how lime works with emulsifiers and provides alkalinity.

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Episode 209 | Logging
Jun 28 ,2023

Episode 209 | Logging

Spontaneous potential? Join Matt and Justin as they tackle a listener’s request and explore how fluid affects downhole logging operations.

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Episode 208 | Product No Go’s

Why do we always feel the need to try new things and change our current products? How do we decide which alternative products to explore and which ones to resist the temptation of?

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Episode 207 | Acid Soluble Lost Circulation Materials
Jun 21 ,2023

Episode 207 | Acid Soluble Lost Circulation Materials

When do you really need acid soluble materials? Matt and Justin talk about when these materials can help and when they probably just make us feel good.

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Episode 194 | Evaporation
Mar 09 ,2023

Episode 194 | Evaporation

Loss categories vary, and perhaps one of the most subjective is evaporation. When does drilling fluid evaporate? Why is it so hard to measure? Justin and Matt discuss.

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Breaking News: Justin and Matt Get Salty with A Directional Company
Feb 15 ,2023

Breaking News: Justin and Matt Get Salty with A Directional Company

Sometimes, mud and tools interact and create issues. Other times, directional companies make absurd claims. And Matt and Justin don’t like it. 

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Episode 192 | Drilling Surface
Feb 08 ,2023

Episode 192 | Drilling Surface

Drilling surface hole is often overlooked because it happens so fast…or at least it should. Matt and Justin discuss the typical and not-so-typical fluid challenges.

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Episode 191 | pH

What is pH anyways? Justin and Matt run through the basics and how they apply to drilling fluids.

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Episode 190 | Bentonite
Jan 25 ,2023

Episode 190 | Bentonite

Bentonite or gel is used to drill almost every well. Matt and Justin run through the basics of this versatile drilling fluid additive.

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Episode 189 | Spears Well Cost Breakdown
Jan 18 ,2023

Episode 189 | Spears Well Cost Breakdown

We came across a breakdown of wells costs put together by Richard Spears on LinkedIn. In this episode, we talk about all those cost factors. Is drilling mud that expensive after all?

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