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# Steve Sonnier

EVP of Operations

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## Blog Post by Steve Sonnier

## [September 11, 2023 How Are Salt Caverns Used for Carbon Sequestration? The emphasis on environmentally responsible solutions in the oil and gas industry has surged in recent years. Salt ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/drilling-wells-for-carbon-sequestration-in-salt-caverns-a-promising-approach)

## [March 22, 2022 Five Benefits of Total Drilling Fluid Management Today’s drilling programs are affected by much more than the price of oil. Weather, supply chain, energy policy, and an ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/five-things-you-dont-have-to-worry-about-with-panther-drilling-fluids-management)

## [November 3, 2021 New Methods for Preventing Lost Circulation Lost circulation, where drilling fluid is lost to the formation, is one of the oldest challenges that drillers face. ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/innovation-spurs-new-methods-to-combat-lost-circulationinnovation-spurs-new-methods-to-combat-lost-circulation)

## [November 2, 2021 Can Food By-Products Improve Drilling Mud? Global energy demand is increasing and the environmental effect of drilling a well continues to be critical. More and ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/food-by-products-used-as-drilling-mud-additives-a-possible-win-win-for-the-drillers)

## [February 22, 2021 Preventing Lost Circulation to Reduce Drilling Costs Problems caused by losing circulation while drilling can range from minor (small drilling mud losses to the formation) ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/anticipating-lost-circulation-to-reduce-costs)

## [February 4, 2021 What Are the Types of Non-Water-Based Drilling Fluids? Courtesy drillingfluid.org Drilling fluid performs many functions while drilling, but one of the most important roles ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/drilling-with-non-water-based-drilling-fluids)

## [January 14, 2021 How Can Fluid Management Reduce Drilling Time? A sound completion fluids design program can result in many benefits for the operator: cleaner drilling mud to help the ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/shaving-days-from-your-drilling-program)

## [December 6, 2020 Glossary: Common Drilling Fluid Additives and Chemicals To maintain mud properties during drilling, various additives and chemicals are typically added over the course of the ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/glossary-of-common-drilling-fluid-additives-and-chemicals)

## [November 27, 2020 Benefits of Total Drilling Fluid Management Panther Fluids Management provides operators with a complete, integrated drilling fluid management package that bundles ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/benefits-of-a-total-drilling-fluid-management-system)

## [September 9, 2020 Drilling Fluid Additives for HPHT Well Performance Drilling mud selection requires thorough well planning, expertise and experience. Factors to be considered in selecting ... Start Reading](https://www.thepanthercompanies.com/blog/using-drilling-fluid-additives-to-increase-performance-in-hpht-wells-the-search-continues)

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