Drilling Controls, Inc. · Houston, Texas.
BOP control systems for land and offshore drilling, rooted in the Type 80 equipment lineage.
A surface control system brings together stored hydraulic energy, pumping equipment and operator interfaces. The engineering conversation starts with the installed BOP equipment, the intended operating environment and the documentation that describes the required functions. Interface definition is as important as the individual components.
Integrated control-system thinking for subsea drilling applications.
Subsea multiplexed control brings together several engineering disciplines and a demanding operating environment. A useful project definition identifies the boundaries between operator interfaces, communications, control equipment and the hydraulic functions they support. Requirements need to remain traceable across these boundaries.
Control-system capability extending beyond drilling into production applications.
Begin with the functions to be supported, the operating context and the interfaces with existing equipment. A clear scope distinguishes what is included in the control package from responsibilities held by the wider facility. This prevents assumptions from becoming hidden project requirements.
Repair, refurbishment, OEM parts and equipment upgrades within the published capability of Drilling Controls.
Identify the equipment and gather its configuration and service history before defining the work. An assessment should distinguish repair, replacement and a change to the design. Each has a different effect on documentation, review and acceptance.