By Engineers, For Engineers
Merlin is focused on delivery assurance for extended reach and complex wells. Supporting our clients with software to model torque, drag and hydraulics (TDH) was an advance which naturally fit with the company ethos. The goal: to create user-friendly software, with flexible, easy-to-interpret output reports.
The TDH development cycle was multifaceted; refining algorithms, interfaces and outputs, coding and then validating model results against real-world data in the field.
Solution-focused Approach
With our in-house software development competency, Merlin can adapt or modify TDH for you. Need to model a novel tool’s impact on torque, drag or hydraulics? We’ve built complex integrated models with single click optimization solutions on tool placement for clients using TDH as an engine. TDH’s business logic – the conceptual and data structures behind the user interface are being used by a national operator to leapfrog traditional development timelines when implementing a full torque, drag and hydraulics modelling solution in their own bespoke well planning software.
Clients are saving time and cost using our validated models to avoid the tedious and rigorous assurance testing required to validate inputs against outputs against reality, whilst benefitting from best-in-class data presentation. Talk to us if you are considering building your own software or would like to understand how using ours can help you.
Bespoke Development and Growth
Most operators and service providers recognise the benefits of accurate torque, drag and hydraulics analysis, but the initial investment in developing, maintaining, and evolving a software solution raises issues of time and resource. Our team spent six months developing a bespoke version of TDH for a multi-national client, addressing challenges relating to placement and optimisation of tools in the drill string. Following successful user acceptance testing, TDH software is deployed to their field engineers on multiple projects.
This model of flexible customisation has also been used to support an NOC, integrating Merlin TDH business logic into their existing well planning tool suite.
The development team are supported by engineers with a broad range of well construction and field experience. This, along with a research and development capability, ideas from users and queries from prospective clients, allows us to evolve and enhance the software or develop stand alone packages if required.
Standard Software Features
Focused Feature Set
No endless and unnecessary inputs are required. Fast setup of a modelling scenario. Fast results. Easy navigation.
Features for T&D Analysis
'Created by Drilling Engineers, for Drilling Engineers'
Features for Hydraulics
'Created by Drilling Engineers, for Drilling Engineers'
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'Created by Drilling Engineers, for Drilling Engineers'
Calibrated In The Field On The Most Challenging Wells Across The Globe
Trusted results. Field-proven workflow. Easy to understand and flexible output charts.
Focused And Graphical Presentation Of Your Results
Quickly produced one-page reports that paint the story. Easy to understand outputs. Can be used to prest to enginers and upper management.
Input Files Instead Of A Database
No need to maintain a database. Can be used offline. Lightweight installation and quick, responsive interface.
Flexible Licensing
Can be used as a standalone installation or as a concurrent user installation.
Can Be Used Offline
Can be used in remote locations. Can be used in the driller's cabin.
Developed In-House
Can be quickly modified to suit user needs. New features are added constantly.
Demo Videos
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One of the many benefits of Merlin’s TDH Software is our flexible output chart functionality. There’s no point building a model and then not using it to proactively manage your drilling performance, and how we visualise what we create can be the difference between failure and success. Our tools allow you to understand what you are modelling or measuring – quickly and simply.
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TDH’s reporting system provides a clear visualisation of torque, drag and hydraulic models against the limits and actual data. It provides efficient tools to show and diagnose borehole conditions on one page. In this video, we will show you all the building blocks of a report and how to use them.
Access instantly after download using our cloud-based system.
Only requires an internet connection for licence management once every 30 days.
To be operated by all technical drilling engineering personnel with a basic understanding of torque, drag and hydraulics.
