Fluid Blog

Follow a manual mud sample from active pit to Fann 35, then compare its source, preparation and timing with RheoSense trends and manual inputs in RheoReport.

IMS and Newpark tested RheoSense with cedar-fibre LCM at Beeville, Texas. Explore the photographed loading stages, recorded rheology changes and practical lessons.

See how short-lived fluid changes can fall between Manual Fann35 samples and manual density checks—and how RheoSense trends support investigation.

Compare Fann 35 spot measurements with IMS RheoSense automated fluid monitoring, including measurement principles, particle handling and data availability between scheduled mud checks.

Drilling problems rarely occur without warning. In many cases, the well provides early indicators long before a situation becomes critical. The challenge is whether the drilling team has the right information available early enough to recognise the trend, understand the risk, and respond before the problem escalates. Common drilling challenges such as stuck pipe, lost circulation, bit balling, pack-off, washout, wellbore instability and drill string vibration are often linked

In dynamic drilling operations, fluid behaviour does not wait for the next mud check. Between sampling intervals, rheology shifts, density fluctuates, and circulation conditions change. For mud engineers responsible for ECD control, wellbore stability, and operational efficiency, visibility into these transitions can make the difference between reactive troubleshooting and proactive decision-making. Real-time drilling fluid monitoring offers continuous insight into how the fl