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This image wasn’t taken in a conference room. There’s no table, no screen, no whiteboard. It was captured while looking west across Åmøyfjorden, where the fjord opens toward the North Sea, during a follow-up online meeting between Pål Erik Johannessen and Carl Thaemlitz at Newpark. The conversation continued as Pål Erik walked his dog, the daylight slowly giving way to evening. And that says a lot about how Intelligent Mud Solutions works. Operating globally means our work do

Intelligent Mud Solutions (IMS) and Newpark Drilling Fluids have been selected to co-present at the Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP) – Saudi Aramco Upstream Technology Workshop 2026, taking place 28–29 January 2026 at Dhahran Techno Valley Centre (DTVC), Saudi Arabia. The joint presentation is a direct result of the cooperation agreement signed between IMS and Newpark in September 2025, establishing a framework for integrating autonomous drilling fluid analysis technology w

Last week, the rig crew encountered a procedural challenge while preparing to circulate and monitor mud properties on the return side. Due to restricted access to the shaker room, the team discussed how to continue monitoring mud weight during spacer returns. Operations Excellence Engineer Fawzi Chamssine and Automation Manager Pierina Fonseca proposed a practical solution, using the IMS RheoSense unit for real-time density monitoring. The system, commissioned just 12 hours e

Drilling operations never rest, and neither do we. At Intelligent Mud Solutions (IMS), we know that fluid intelligence and operational uptime are critical to every client we serve. That’s why IMS now provides Global 24/7 Technical Support, ensuring that expert assistance is always within reach, wherever your operations are. Our duty support system connects clients directly with IMS engineers who specialise in real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, and calibration assistanc

At Intelligent Mud Solutions (IMS), we continue to push the frontier of real-time drilling fluid intelligence. As part of an internal development program, we are refining how field instruments, PLCs, and analytical software communicate through Modbus TCP — a step in ensuring data accuracy and synchronization across all our real-time measurement systems. This initiative focuses on improving the handshake between measurement devices and our analytical platform, ensuring consist

At Intelligent Mud Solutions (IMS), we believe that innovation begins with education. That’s why we are proud to support the 43rd Annual SPE Alaska Scholarship BBQ Fundraiser as a Bronze Sponsor. The annual BBQ, hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Alaska Section, raises funds for scholarships awarded to Alaskan students pursuing professional technical degrees in engineering and earth sciences. Over the past 30+ years, the program has awarded more than $750,000

Intelligent Mud Solutions (IMS) is proud to announce the shipment of the first RheoSense system to Newpark Fluids Systems in the United...

We are proud to share that Intelligent Mud Solutions AS has successfully completed the latest DNV ISO 9001:2015 audit with zero...

We are delighted to welcome Bharti Bharti, who joined Intelligent Mud Solutions as a Research & Development Engineer on 01 September...

We are excited to welcome Fawzi Chamssine, who joined Intelligent Mud Solutions on 01 September 2025, as our new Operational Excellence...

We are excited to announce that IMS  has secured a 5-year contract  with Odfjell Drilling  to supply two RheoSense units  for automated...

It is a sad day for IMS as Pål Erik Johannessen departs for pastures new. Our dynamic CEO is leaving to start a new adventure We wish him...

In the ever-evolving world of oil and gas drilling, efficiency and precision are key factors in ensuring the success of any operation. At...

In the world of cutting-edge technology and innovation, it's not every day that a company reaches a significant milestone like achieving...

Intelligent Mud Solutions are proud to announce that we have been awarded a 1 + 1 year RheoSense service contract for a deep water...

Intelligent Mud Solutions are proud to announce that we have been awarded a RheoSense service contract for a land drilling exploration...

Intelligent Mud Solutions are proud to announce that we have been awarded a 2 + 1 year RheoSense service contract for a deep water...

IMS have and will continue to develop technology that contributes to a more sustainable world. Our technologies simplify and fully...

Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP) is an organisation with a clearly defined objective: to support and assist in the internationalisation...

As announced last year, IMS have, in partnership with MI Gulf Services LLC, received a contract for provision of Real Time Fluid...