Newpark

08/06/2026

Making the right drilling decisions depends on having the right information at the right time.

Through our strategic collaboration with Intelligent Mud Solutions, operators get the best of both worlds: Newpark’s extensive fluids expertise and IMS’ suite of real-time fluids data technology.

By giving operators 24/7 visibility into critical fluid properties, teams can respond faster, improve safety, and drill with greater confidence.

Some key benefits include:
⏱️ Real-time visibility into rheology, density, gel strength, temperature, and chemical properties
🔍 Ability to detect changes in fluid properties before they impact drilling performance
✅ Proven reliability with 120,000+ operating hours and >99.5% uptime

Explore all the ways Newpark x IMS keep you one step ahead: https://ow.ly/JYy450ZvVJq

08/05/2026

A great event for a great cause!

We are very excited to announce the current sponsors for our upcoming clay shoot!

Thank you to each of these incredible businesses and organizations for supporting Whiskers & Tails and helping us make a difference for animals across West Texas.

Current Sponsors:
Welcome Sponsors: Phoenix Well Services, Q2 Artificial Lift Services
Gold Sponsor: Envision Downhole
Silver Sponsors: NOV, Newpark
Station Sponsors: EOG, NC Sturgeon, Lufkin Industries, Ulterra

We still have sponsorship opportunities available! Is your company looking for a meaningful way to support the community while getting your name in front of local attendees? Consider becoming a sponsor today!

Check out our sponsorship opportunities here: https://givebutter.com/pull-for-paws-2026-whiskersandtails

Your support helps us continue rescuing animals, providing affordable spay and neuter services, and creating brighter futures for pets in need. Become a sponsor today!

08/04/2026

Lost circulation, when left untreated, can be one of the costliest challenges to any drilling operation—driving up drilling time, costs, and even putting the whole project at risk.

When an International Oil Company needed to drill unstable, loss-prone Flysch formations in Albania, Newpark stood out for our established local presence and in-depth knowledge of the field and region.

To help combat the Flysch formation’s wellbore instability, the project demanded rigorous control of high-density fluids while maintaining low filtrate loss. Through a unique combination of a synthetic-based drilling fluid (SBDF), Newpark’s NanoFIX wellbore strengthening material, and a bridging package designed by ClearBridge, our proprietary bridging software, the operator saw:

🔷 Successful drilling through Flysch formation completed with no stuck pipe incidents
🔷 Minimal NPT—limited to brief back reaming operations
🔷 A stable wellbore maintained through both density reduction and restoration cycles
🔷 Effective hydraulics and hole cleaning via ClearTrack

👉 Learn more on how Newpark combined digital modeling and fluid engineering to overcome one of drilling's most persistent challenges: https://ow.ly/ZvOG50ZvV03

08/03/2026

Every drilling operation generates data. The real advantage comes from knowing how to use it to improve your next one.

Newpark's Fluid Intelligence solution combines advanced historical well data, analytics, and engineering expertise to optimize well planning and support real-time drilling decisions – helping operators improve performance and reduce risk.

And the studies back it up.

A detailed well analysis comparing Newpark wells drilled in unconventional basins with Fluid Intelligence versus without has shown the wells leveraging our digital fluids solutions experienced:

✅ 10% reduction in downhole losses due to better fluid property management, ECD, and Surge/Swab roadmaps

✅ 40% reduction in NPT due to unscheduled events based on tracking time distribution

✅ 22% reduction in reaming time due to cleaner wellbores from improved flow rates and drilling practice

And now with an additional 12,000 North America wells added to our digital database, your operation has everything it needs to properly anticipate and overcome any drilling or production challenge.

See how data-driven drilling is helping operators like you achieve measurable performance improvements: https://ow.ly/3mai50ZvRHU

07/23/2026

Great presentations don't happen by accident—they're built through practice, preparation, and confidence.

Earlier in the week, our motivational speaker and Director of Technical Training here at Newpark, Tighe Cottle, held an interactive two-day course on how to give an effective presentation. The course covered how to correctly structure a presentation, spot verbal and nonverbal cues, and ease pre-presentation anxiety.

Each student received real-time feedback to help perfect their delivery, which, after two days, left everyone feeling more prepared, comfortable, and confident.

Thank you, Tighe, for another memorable course!

🔗 If you’re interested in learning more about Newpark’s approach to professional development training or are interested in attending our customer mud school with Tighe, visit: https://ow.ly/Lwqr50Zs6e4 for more info.

07/20/2026

The 2026 Newpark Summer Barbeque was a hit!

Last week, our entire Katy office shut their laptops closed for the afternoon to enjoy a much-needed summer treat. From delicious barbeque and refreshing drinks to pub trivia, bingo, and lawn games, the team was able to freely enjoy everyone’s company away from the office walls and the busy day-to-day operations.

A big thank you to our incredible planning committee for putting on such an unforgettable event and to all our team members who make the everyday grind worth it all.

07/16/2026

The time has finally arrived: The new Newpark website is now live! ✨

Built around the needs of our customers and partners, the new site makes it easier to explore our global solutions, access technical resources and case studies, and connect with our team.

With an improved navigation, enhanced mobile performance, and a streamlined user experience, finding the information you need is now faster and easier than ever.

💻 See for yourself—explore the new website at: https://ow.ly/vFlZ50Zn7aj

07/14/2026

Lost circulation remains one of the most expensive drilling challenges facing US operators.

But for one Woodford Shale operator, a proactive approach helped turn a costly drilling risk into measurable performance gains.

In the Woodford Shale, a preventative lost-circulation strategy using our own proprietary PreFix®, ProppFix®, and FracFix® technologies helped an operator:

✔️ Reduce downhole fluid losses by 77%
✔️ Cut total fluid costs by 50%
✔️ Improve wellbore stability
✔️ Reduce non-productive time

Learn more on how this operator was able to slash NPT, total fluid costs, and downhole fluid losses with a well-rounded lost circulation strategy: https://ow.ly/c40750Zn7nP

07/13/2026

What does effective waste management and solids control look like in a complex geothermal operation?

During a recent geothermal drilling campaign in Germany, an operator was faced with several technical and environmental challenges—the main one being the direct reuse of centrifuge overflow in the active mud system.

The solution?

The deployment of an integrated flocculation and centrifuge system that significantly reduced liquid waste volumes while also safely reclaiming water for reuse within the active mud system.

Other noteworthy project highlights include:

🔹Significant reduction in liquid waste disposal volumes

🔹Mud weight maintained below 1.17 sg

🔹Reduced freshwater consumption through reuse of processed water

🔹Reduced carbon footprint and overall environmental impact

🔹Improved centrifuge solids discharge performance

📖 Get the rest of the project details by reading the official case study: https://ow.ly/VtVX50Zn4Qo

07/09/2026

Eni set the challenge. Newpark helped deliver the solution.

Working in a restricted SIMOPS environment, Newpark helped deliver solids control and waste management services to support the successful milling operations on six wells for Eni’s offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) conversion project—the first CCS-related well conversion project of its kind in Italy.

How was it done?

The team was able to engineer, supply, and operate an online mechanical and magnetic swarf-removal system fed through a bespoke diverter and BOP-bushing assembly.

A few noteworthy results included:
✅ Full fluid recovery
✅ Efficient swarf removal
✅ Zero NPT
✅ Zero spills
✅ Project completed on schedule

All in all, this specialized project demonstrated how powerful thoughtful engineering and seamless operational performance can be when combined with the right service provider.

🔗 Discover what else is possible with the right provider. Read the full case study: https://ow.ly/TTyo50Zm52h