Drillbench XD dynamic drilling simulation software

Drillbench XD™ dynamic simulation software harnesses the scalability and performance of the cloud to redefine the standard for well control and kick tolerance calculations.

Built on more than 25 years of well-control simulation expertise, this solution enables drilling teams to work faster, smarter, and with greater confidence than ever before. By combining advanced physics-based modeling with modern cloud compute, Drillbench XD software delivers a more reliable and efficient approach to well control engineering than traditional transient multiphase solutions.

While remaining as easy to use as basic calculations, Drillbench XD software provides far greater detail, helping engineers identify risks that simpler approaches cannot reveal. The application features automated simulation sequences and powerful post‑processing capabilities that streamline the execution of well-control simulations and support deeper insight extraction from dynamic multiphase models.

Its well-control simulation designer automates event sequences across a wide range of conditions, leveraging cloud compute to run multiple customized simulations in parallel, compare outcomes, assess variability, and validate results against company standards—driving better decisions and safer operations.

• Managing risk and knowledge exposure in relation to well control
• Dynamic kick tolerance calculations
• Automated driller's methods
• Sensitivity or single volume calculations

• Automated procedure to provide consistency and limit manual input.
• Sensitivities, parallelization and automated result handling provide unique efficiency .
• Post processing to extract kick tolerance and key operational data.
• Keeping track of result validity—users are notified of outdated results.
• Easy recalculation of previous simulations if configuration changes.
• Easy to use for drilling engineers.
• Timesaving review and approval process for well control subject matter experts (SMEs).

• Powered by the Olga™ dynamic multiphase flow simulator.
• Dynamic temperature calculations.
• Fully compositional PVT model with accurate modelling of phase transitions.
• Flexible reservoir characterization.
• Non-Newtonian flow (pressure and temperature dependent rheology).
• Weak point can be different from casing shoe position
• Identification of minimum and maximum pressure loads during circulation.
• Different reservoir compositions ranging from black oil to methane (custom and pre-defined).
• Customizable and configurable graphics display.
• Automation of customized simulations with well-control simulation designer.