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Regional
Overviews

Shale inhibition requirements vary by the properties of the formation.
Mixed clay layers can respond to water in different ways.

HAYNESVILLE

The Haynesville Shale, spanning East Texas and Northwest Louisiana, presents a unique set of drilling challenges that demand specialized fluid solutions.

PERMIAN BASIN

Throughout its rich history, the Permian Basin remains a critical energy resource that continues to reinvent itself through advances in technology and drilling practices.

SOUTH TEXAS

From efficiency-driven monobore wells in the Eagle Ford to the deep, high-pressure, high-temperature wells in South Texas, AES Drilling Fluids optimizes drilling performance through our service, technical and operational support, and product solutions.

MID-CONTINENT

The Mid-Continent region has a long history in energy – and a long history of complex well challenges in a cost-sensitive environment.

NORTHEAST

Spanning Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, the shale plays across the northeast require a commitment to consistency with the resources to respond to surprises.