First RheoSense to Newpark – Strengthening Global Collaboration for Real-Time Fluid Intelligence

Intelligent Mud Solutions (IMS) is proud to announce the shipment of the first RheoSense system to Newpark Fluids Systems in the United States — marking a key milestone in our collaboration to deliver real-time drilling fluid intelligence to operators worldwide.

This partnership combines IMS’s autonomous, real-time measurement technology with Newpark’s global reach and fluids systems expertise, enabling operators to access continuous, high-quality mud data from anywhere with internet connectivity.

“Delivering the first RheoSense unit to Newpark represents more than a shipment — it’s the start of a new era for how fluid data is gathered, shared, and utilized,” says Pål Erik Johannessen, CEO of IMS. “Together, IMS and Newpark can offer a complete solution that enhances drilling performance, improves well control, and reduces operational risk.”

Developed and manufactured in Stavanger, Norway, RheoSense provides continuous, high-frequency analysis of rheology, density, gel strength, and temperature directly from the rig flowline — no manual sampling and no delay.

With more than 122,000 operational hours and >99.6% uptime, RheoSense is field-proven across regions such as the North Sea, Middle East, Australia, and Guyana.

Now, with this shipment to the U.S., IMS and Newpark are extending those capabilities to new drilling frontiers — combining Norwegian engineering precision with American operational scale.

About RheoSense

RheoSense delivers:

• Real-time rheology every 5 seconds — no manual sampling

• Autonomous and closed-loop operation

• Full integration with rig systems and RheoSuite cloud tools

• Zone 1 certification and remote software support

From Stavanger to Houston, and from Guyana to the North Sea, IMS continues to set the benchmark for real-time fluid intelligence.

Real-Time Fluid Intelligence. Delivered.

Learn more at: https://www.imudsolutions.com/ourtoolkit