Founded in Dallas, Texas by Charles Crickmer & Charles Paul Lamb to design gas lift products for the United States market.

After 25 years of success in business, Teledyne acquires Merla.

Merla starts to commercialize products in Venezuela.

Teledyne decides to introduce surface products, such as chokes valves.

Halliburton buys Merla.

Under Halliburton’s leadership, Merla designs the Positive In-Line valve.