Mud, wildcat wells, and a whole lot of oilfield chaos, Blake Mosley brings it all to life with the perfect mix of science and field stories. Reed gets him talking through everything from lime-based mud to modern hydraulic tricks, breaking down how drilling fluids actually keep wells under control and why the industry is never done evolving. Blake’s been in the thick of it for years, so every explanation comes with a story, a laugh, or a “you won’t believe what happened on this job” moment. It’s the kind of conversation that hits whether you’ve spent decades on rigs or you’re just curious about what really goes into punching a hole in the ground. Click here to watch a video of this episode.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.ioClick here to view the episode transcript.
00:00 - Intro02:08 - Blake Mosley Interview07:12 - Understanding Drilling Mud10:57 - What is Drilling Mud?13:42 - Overbalance & Wellbore Stability20:00 - Building a Filter Cake26:11 - Hydrostatic Pressure Explained29:45 - Blowout Prevention & Well Control34:33 - Improving Drilling Performance with Data40:07 - Mud Properties & Downhole Tools49:09 - Daniel's North Dakota Project51:08 - Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry56:55 - Exploring Sexy Brines01:01:00 - Types of Drilling Mud01:04:30 - Barite in Drilling01:06:51 - Reduce, Recycle, Reuse in Drilling01:09:29 - APHRODITE Technology01:12:12 - Air Drilling Techniques01:12:50 - Making Foam for Drilling01:15:00 - Drilling Anywhere: Strategies01:22:10 - Nighttime Cementing Operations01:28:17 - Industry Changes Over 20 Years01:32:18 - Unconventional Tech & Conventional Drilling01:35:33 - Laying on Bottom in Drilling01:37:09 - Stuck Pipe Issues01:39:20 - Importance of Tally Books01:45:36 - Professional Goals in Drilling01:49:41 - Blake's Aspirations01:56:09 - Sporting Clays Experience01:56:35 - Crane Hunting Adventures02:01:32 - Duck Hunting Insights02:02:30 - Contacting Blake Mosley02:03:10 - Closing Remarkshttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

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