Fann Rheometer Advantages and Marsh Funnel Testing Tips Viscosity Tests in High-Solids Drilling Fluids Helped by Shear Greg Plutko May 18, 2022 No Comments Don’t expect these common tools for testing fluids to have same results for high-solids, gelling mixes.Read More
Getting Polymers Out of a Water Well Production Zone in Rock April 28, 2022 No Comments Polymers curbing the capacity of your water well? On episode 159 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy offers tips.Read More
Marsh Funnel Limitations in Field Testing Drilling Fluids Common Tool Struggles with High Solids, Gelling Greg Plutko April 13, 2022 No Comments Common tool for drillers works well with a range of fluids, but falters for those with high solids or gelling.Read More
Troubleshooting Mud Mixing on Drilling Jobs March 17, 2022 No Comments On episode 153 of Ask Brock, drilling expert Brock Yordy offers tips on what makes a good drilling fluid.Read More
A Total Company Understanding of HDD Fluids Tricky Geologies, Sticky Clays Often Call for More Todd Tannehill March 16, 2022 No Comments It helps if the whole company, from drillers to owners, knows the value of a good fluid for tricky, sticky geologies.Read More
Tips for Chlorinating Drilling Fluids to Fight Bacteria February 10, 2022 No Comments On episode 148 of Ask Brock, host Brock Yordy talks about fluids and the value of a sanitary drilling project. Read More
In Drilling Fluids, Why Reformulate a Great Product? Little Changes Add Up to Better Performance for HDD, Other Drillers George Dugan January 10, 2022 No Comments Changes to usability, suspension, dosage often driven by requests from HDD, other contractors in the field.Read More
Buying a Solids Control Unit? Ask Brock has Tips December 3, 2021 No Comments Host Brock Yordy has advice for buying your first drilling solids control unit. It’s Ask Brock 138.Read More
Using Mixed-Metal Oxide with Small to Medium HDD Rigs MMO Behaves Differently, but Effective in Unconsolidated Formations Michael Kleespies November 15, 2021 No Comments Yes, MMO behaves differently, but it can prove effective in unconsolidated formations.Read More
Where is the Best Overall Mud Drilling School? November 5, 2021 One Comment What schools offer the best training for mud drillers? In Ask Brock episode 134, host Brock Yordy weighs in. Read More