RT-IME shown at Gibson Reports
August 13, 2021David Gibson, the VDoor Locksmith, hosted an MPD event on the 16th of June. Our own Martin Culen revealed an industry first - the Real-Time IME, live on the show.
Join us on the Gibson Reports MPD Event
June 12, 2021Join us on Wednesday the 16th of June for Gibson Reports Virtual MPD event where we will unveil our solution that bridges the influx management planning and operations gap – the Real-Time IME.
First milestone of R&D project supported by Innovation Norway
June 4, 2021Our team has been working hard on an exciting digital twin R&D initiative that has been made possible through financial support by Innovation Norway.
CB explains: The IME approach to handling influxes with MPD
March 12, 2021For surface backpressure Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) drilling operations, it is possible to circulate minor influxes using the MPD equipment, without resorting to conventional “well control” with a closed Blow Out Preventer (BOP).
Is There a Doctor on the Rig? (CB explains: His PhD)
February 2, 2021We asked Christian Berg (CB) to give us some “behind the scenes” information about his PhD journey. Enjoy.
Research collaboration in 2020
January 22, 2021
Name change
January 10, 2021“More than just controls.”
A new year brings new beginnings. We are pleased to announce that Kelda Drilling Controls will now be known as Kelda Dynamics.
Christian Berg Ph.D.
August 3, 2020In the middle of COVID-19 restrictions, 20th of March 2020, our bright star Christian Berg had his public defense (disputation) and became the fifth Ph.D. in the Kelda team.
Nominated for Gullkronen 2020
January 24, 2020Kelda Drilling Controls has been nominated for Gullkronen 2020 in the category for the “New Venture of the Year”, awarded by Rystad Energy.
Visit us at ADIPEC 2019
November 9, 2019Kelda will be joining the Norwegian Pavilion with Innowell Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore Norway, and CannSeal at ADIPEC 2019, Adu Dhabi.
Martin Culen joins Kelda
November 6, 2019Kelda is pleased to announce that Martin Culen has joined the team as Chief Commercial Officer. He joined Kelda on October 1st, after 14 years with Blade Energy Partners.
Joining Innovation Norway Global Growth US/Mexico Energy Program
October 17, 2019Innovation Norway is running a program to get Norwegian technology companies into the US and Mexico Energy market. Kelda Drilling Controls will join this program for 2019 and 2020 and are excited to deliver more state-of-the-art technology into the region.
Meet Kelda here: IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference and Exhibition
March 11, 2019Kelda will have a poster presentation at the IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference in Amsterdam 9-10 April 2019. The conference will take place in the Mövenpick hotel in downtown Amsterdam, and Kelda will have a poster session on automated pressure control for underbalanced drilling – be sure to pay us a visit at P7 as shown on the floorplan below:
Kevin Wise elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
November 7, 2018Kevin Wise, one of our Chief Advisors and Partners, was inducted by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) on September 30 2018. Wise, along with two other engineers from Boeing, were among the 83 new and 16 international members inducted at the academy’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The academy acknowledged Wise for his application of optimal, robust and adaptive control to aircraft and advanced weapon systems.
Archive
- RT-IME shown at Gibson Reports August 13, 2021
- Join us on the Gibson Reports MPD Event June 12, 2021
- First milestone of R&D project supported by Innovation Norway June 4, 2021
- Aberdeen Drilling School to Exclusively Use Kelda’s Hydraulic Engine March 25, 2021
- CB explains: The IME approach to handling influxes with MPD March 12, 2021
- Is There a Doctor on the Rig? (CB explains: His PhD) February 2, 2021
- Research collaboration in 2020 January 22, 2021
- Name change January 10, 2021
- Christian Berg Ph.D. August 3, 2020
- Nominated for Gullkronen 2020 January 24, 2020
- Visit us at ADIPEC 2019 November 9, 2019
- Martin Culen joins Kelda November 6, 2019
- Joining Innovation Norway Global Growth US/Mexico Energy Program October 17, 2019
- Meet Kelda here: IADC/SPE Managed Pressure Drilling & Underbalanced Operations Conference and Exhibition March 11, 2019
- Kevin Wise elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering November 7, 2018
- Kelda joins the Industry Master-programme September 19, 2018
- First automated UBD operation in Russia July 4, 2018
- Completed offshore drilling in Indonesia April 18, 2018
- Kelda Products (Kelda inside) April 10, 2018
- Funding from Oslofjordfondet April 9, 2018
- Another job, another success July 24, 2017
- Kevin Wise receives IEEE. Technical Excellence in Aerospace Control Award December 25, 2016
- Article in Teknamagasinet December 5, 2016
- Kickoff Workshop Industrial PhD Project October 24, 2016
- First MPD system operated by driller September 26, 2016
- Research Project Startup at HSN September 21, 2016
- MPD Conference in Galveston April 11, 2016
- Successfull flow loop testing March 25, 2016
- Visit us at Al Mansoori’s stand at ADIPEC November 9, 2015
- Glenn-Ole Kaasa speaker at SPE MPD workshop in Rio August 14, 2015
- New R&D Engineer: Vinicius de Oliveira June 1, 2015
- DrillingContractor.org article with Kevin Wise May 1, 2015
- Kevin Wise presented at the MPD/UBO Conference April 21, 2015
- Industrial PhD funding granted November 1, 2014
- New Research Engineer: Jon Åge Stakvik June 28, 2014
- New Research Engineer: Christian Berg June 10, 2014
- New Leading Expert: Pål Jacob Nessjøen April 1, 2014
- Research grant from Oslofjordfondet March 27, 2014
- Support granted from Innovasjon Norge March 12, 2014
- New Leading Expert: Geir Arne Evjen March 1, 2014
- New Chief Advisor: Robert Graham January 10, 2014
- New Chief Advisor: Kevin Wise January 10, 2014
- Kelda Drilling Controls Established October 15, 2013