Training Options
Public Training School
Drilling operations come in all shapes and sizes but the fundamental processes are the same, regardless of whether you are drilling for heat or hydrocarbons. Merlin’s public open seat training courses (classroom or online) have taught hundreds of delegates the fundamental success factors related to the well construction process, with a focus on deviated and high angle wells. It is also true that the factors that make these complex wells successful translate equally well to vertical, shallow or low angle wells when we talk about proactively managing hole conditions, how to write SMART drilling instructions, specifying drilling fluid properties, or size a drilling team. We discuss all of these topics and more in our internationally recognised training courses.
Client School and Bespoke Training Courses
For some clients with larger projects or high profile wells we tailor specific courses to suit the needs of these groups. Perhaps your doublet has a pair of shallow horizontal sections or large diameter surface holes to deal with large production flow rates. These sections have their own particular sets of challenges. As industry leading training providers, Merlin can adjust the agenda to more closely reflect the situation that the operational team will find themselves in, or create exercises based on previous examples from the field. These courses can be taught face-to-face if possible or virtually, should it be difficult to bring the team together in one place before operations begin.
Simulator Training
Human beings learn best by doing. Using a drilling simulator (e.g. Drilling Systems DrillSIM:5000) to reinforce the theory taught in class is a great way to ensure that the operational team is up to speed on the challenges they are likely to face on the well. These sessions are run in the classroom with around 50% of the work based on theory, the remainder of the time spent in the simulator, working through related challenges using real scenarios from the well.
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Engineering
Challenging projects need rock-solid definition and a deep understanding of risk to ensure that engineers create solutions which preserve or enhance value. Merlin’s team of creative problem-solvers are on-hand to support your requirements in each of our core service areas.
Operations
Execution is make-or-break time. Effort and energy expended during planning needs to be harnessed and directed to assure operational success. Merlin can support your field operations with people that have real expertise and experience, and have the know-how and energy to drive success within your team.
Software
We developed TDH to leverage our industry-leading process knowledge honed on the worlds most complex wells. What was available commercially didn’t cut it for us, in the way we need to use data when on location or in the office.
 
