American Association of Drilling Engineers

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Drilling Fluids Hall of Fame

• Purpose– To recognize key individuals who have contributed to

the advancement of our understanding and knowledge of drilling and completion fluids

– To share their accomplishments with the rest of the drilling industry in order that they are not forgotten

• Secondary Goal – To elevate our image as an important part of the oil

and gas industry by highlighting the contributions of our men and women.

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Martin E. Chenevert

For his dedicated efforts in education and landmark research and development

in oil and water-based mud technology, wellbore

stability, shales, and mud/shale interactions

Class of 2006

Bill G.Chesser

For his seminal contributions to water-based mud technology,

corrosion control, filtration control, shale

stabilization, and dewatering

Class of 2006

George R. “Doc”Gray

For his co-authorship of Composition and

Properties of Oil Well Drilling Fluids, and

pioneer work in oil-based drilling fluid formulations 1907 - 1983

Class of 2006

For his pioneering efforts in shale inhibition, oil mud design, lubricity, fluid-loss control, brines, reservoir

drilling fluids, and methods for measuring

fluid properties

Tommy C. Mondshine

Class of 2006

Leon H.Robinson

For his dedicated and sustaining contributions

to methods for processing and managing drilling fluids, solids-control

technology, and drilling fluid hydraulics

Class of 2006

Walter F.Rogers

For his writing of Composition and Properties of Oil Well Drilling Fluids which greatly accelerated

the growth of drilling fluids technology, and for editing of

Principles of Mud Control which spurred field application of new

mud technology1905 - 1974

Class of 2006

Jay P.Simpson

For his dedicated efforts and significant

contributions to the development of water and oil-based muds that have

enabled successful drilling and completion of

critical wells

Class of 2006

Donald J.Weintritt

For his innovation and pioneering work in

emulsifiers and organoclays used in drilling

fluids, mud testing and analyses, corrosion

control, and mineral-scale mitigation

Class of 2006

AADE Drilling Fluids Hall of Fame - Class of 2008

For his significant contributions in mud chemistry, mud/shale interactions, environ-

mental impact, rheology, and hydraulicsRonald K. Clark

Class of 2008

For his co-authorship of Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids

and his pioneering work in water-based drilling fluid

formulations

Henry C.H. Darley1911 - 1996

Class of 2008

For his pioneering work in the measurement of

sulfides and carbonates in drilling fluids leading to

two standard tests which bear his name

Robert L. Garrett

Class of 2008

For his development of well-control methods, hydraulics

optimization, extreme-pressure additives for drilling

muds, and procedures for foam drilling

William C. Goins, Jr.1920 - 2009

Class of 2008

Curtis G. Hamil1873 - 1973

For helping create the first drilling “mud” at Spindletop

and giving birth to the modern drilling fluids industry

Class of 2008

For spearheading the development of polymers to

control fluid loss and stabilize rheology in high-temperature, water-based

drilling fluids A.C. Charles Perricone

Class of 2008

Class of 2010

1931 - 1997

Class of 2010

Class of 2010

Class of 2010

1919 - 2011

Class of 2010

Class of 2010

Class of 2010

DRILLING FLUIDS HALL OF FAME REUNIONApril 8, 2008

DRILLING FLUIDS HALL OF FAME REUNIONApril 6, 2010

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