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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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) ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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November 27, 2020

Benefits of Total Drilling Fluid Management

Panther Fluids Management provides operators with a complete, integrated drilling fluid management package that bundles ...

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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 ...

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