Formate brines are another useful tool in the drilling fluid toolbox. Justin and Matt talk about benefits and some of the issues to consider with formate brines.

We’re drilling longer laterals, and we usually do it with oil-based mud. Would a lubricant make any difference? Matt and Justin discuss reasons for and against.

Justin and Matt dig deep into some big words for key molecules in synthetic-base oils. In this episode, they discuss olefins and paraffins – common buzzwords when picking a base oil. 

Graphite is used for lubricity, loss prevention, and lost circulation. What are the different types of graphite and what makes them different?