The SMEC DMS3000 Drill Monitor System is designed to give operators a clear, unambiguous overview of critical drilling and mud data processes. The system has been developed by SMEC Oil & Gas to greatly improve how information is presented using modern display technology, multi- color and coded graphics and flexible screen configurations. High-end CPU and IO cards are used for processing the signals and its compact footprint allows easy integration into the existing processing cabinets. The solution includes the bespoke development of new intuitive SCADA software by in-house engineers, hosted by Powerful Ex Proof IPC’s, a SCADA server and multiple clients are implemented as the visual interface with displays fitted within the existing drilling console arrangement, an ATEX compliant HMI display will be provided for the pit room. The SCADA solution allowed for the flexibility required in the graphics generation, along with the responsive refresh/update times required to ensure that the rig driller has live drilling parameter data.