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Digital Solutions Digital Drilling Solutions Anti-Collision System

Anti-Collision System.
Safer Operations.
Smarter Control.

  • Oil + Gas
  • Onshore + Offshore Drilling Operations
  • Global Onshore Drilling Operations
  • Rig Newbuilds + Retrofits

We calculate braking distance in real time, stopping the travelling block before safety limits are exceeded.

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Certified Functional Safety
EN ISO 13849-1 Performance Level PL d
Proven Deployment
More than 250 systems deployed globally
Dynamic Braking Logic
Braking distance calculated in real time
Redundant Safety Architecture
Dual microprocessor cross-check on every calculation

Collision Risk

Hoisting and lowering operations remain one of the highest-risk activities on a drilling rig.

Without advanced anti-collision protection:

  • Critical collisions can damage high-value equipment
  • Personnel exposure and safety risks increase
  • Unplanned downtime and repair costs escalate
  • Manual intervention limits efficiency and consistency

Modern drilling operations demand:

  • Safer, more predictable hoisting
  • Reduced risk of human error
  • Improved uptime and equipment protection
  • Compliance with stringent safety requirements

 

Why BENTEC?

More safety. More control. More confidence.

We engineer a safety-certified control system that calculates braking distance in real time.

The BENTEC Anti-Collision System combines:

  • Certified to EN ISO 13849-1 PL d
  • Dynamic real-time braking logic
  • Integrated rig and pipe handling interlocks
  • Retrofit-ready for BENTEC and non-BENTEC rigs

Two microprocessors cross-check every calculation; any difference triggers an emergency brake.

Key benefits

Designed to Deliver

Certified Operational Safety

Certified functional safety architecture helps protect personnel and high-value assets.

Reduced Non-Productive Time

Prevents collisions and equipment damage that lead to costly downtime.

Smarter Motion Control

Dynamic braking calculations provide smoother, safer, more predictable hoisting performance.

Extended Asset Life

Controlled braking reduces shock loads and structural stress on critical equipment.

Flexible Integration

Designed for newbuild rigs and retrofit applications across varied rig configurations.

Future-Ready Safety Architecture

Supports rig automation environments with integrated safety logic and system-wide interlocks.

Proven Performance

Field-proven across newbuild and retrofit rig environments worldwide.

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Explore the technology

  • Mathematical control algorithm

    Calculates hook position, speed, load and braking distance

  • Dual microprocessor cross-check

    Any difference triggers an emergency brake

  • Kinetic energy analysis

    Accounts for load, speed, position and hoisting capacity

  • Crown block and floor protection

    Avoids collision and increases tripping speed

  • Pipe sticking response

    Continuous hook load monitoring triggers braking

  • Drawworks braking integration

    Works with auxiliary and emergency braking systems

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“We retrofitted ACS to two existing rigs rather than replacing the control system. Braking is calculated against what the rig is actually doing, not a fixed limit, so the driller gets a smoother stop. No collision-related downtime on either rig since commissioning.”

Operations Manager

FAQs

  • It is a safety-certified control system that monitors travelling block position, speed, hook load and braking capability, and intervenes with controlled braking or an emergency stop before safety limits are exceeded.

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