2007
• Merlin ERD founded by Iain and Debbie Hutchison
2008
• First ERD well project in UKNS – step out ratio 2:4
2009
• Recruited first full time drilling engineer
• First ERD project in Australia – step out ratio 2:8
• First projects completed in Africa, USA & Indonesia
2010
• March-First ERD & Complex Wells open seat course held in Aberdeen (12 attendees)
• First ERD project completed in China
2011
• 16 ERD projects delivered – UK, Norway, India, UAE, Netherlands, Africa, Australia
2012
• 10,000m well 3:1 step out delivered in Germany
2013
• Azerbaijan contract signed with major operator – 9 wells & 16 training courses delivered
2014
• Queen’s Award for International Trade
2015
• IADC Drilling Manual contributing authors
• SPE OAA Best Small Business Award
• Established permanent presence in Australia
2016
• Queen’s Award
• HSBC Scottish Small Exporter of the Year Award
2017
• Employee Ownership established 21-Aug-2017
2018
• Delivered first training course in Russian
• First EO Dividend payment to staff (with a very Merry Christmas)
2019
• Delivered first training course in Spanish
• Ron Ramage takes the helm as MD
2020
• Employee Ownership expanded (93%)
• Established permanent presence in USA
• First geothermal drilling project
• Delivered first fully online training course
2021
• MPD service introduced and delivered first project
• Running total of 241 ERD & complex well training courses delivered
• Updated positioning & brand revamp
