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TECH FILES OTC SPOTLIGHT ON NEW TECHNOLOGY

DynaTrac

Merlin

Halliburton, producer of DynaTrac Real- time Wireless Depth Correlation System

The DynaTrac system enables operators to accurately posi- tion packers, perforating guns and the bottom-hole assem- bly (BHA) without running wireline or moving the work string. The system takes static measurements to determine the position of the BHA before and after setting the retriev- able packer. Operators can measure depth at any time while tracking changes in position to improve operational effciency.

Through on-demand measurement of tool position, the tech- nology reduces health, safety, and environmental risks associ- ated with performing wireline operations.

Additionally, operators can confgure the system to perform

Hydrone–R automatic position measurements to track BHA movement over time, which increases the accuracy and reliability of res- ervoir analysis. The technology reduces downhole uncertainty and improves reservoir insight while saving valuable rig-time.

Oil States Industries, producer of Merlin

Deepsea Mineral Riser System

The Merlin Deepsea Mineral Riser System is a robust, fast, hands-free riser system with remote monitoring that enables recovery of deepsea minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and supports the energy transition. Oil States with partners has become an integrator of complete mineral collection sys- tems from harvester to vessel. In an industry frst, the Merlin

Deepsea Riser System was recently design-reviewed by ABS.

The system is designed to collect polymetallic nodules 6,000 meters below the surface of the Pacifc. 44 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM