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An introduction to the latest updates that have been added to the Innova product range.

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1.0 – Introduction

Innova provides an industry leading integrated drilling software solution for well planning and engineering applications.

2.0 - Computer Requirements

Both programs are very quick and easy to install, and the user does not require any more than basic computer skills to achieve this.

Recommended system requirements are as follows

• Intel i5 processor or equivalent.

• 4 GB of RAM.

• 500MB of hard disk space.

• Microsoft Windows 64-bit (x64) version 10 or better.

• Microsoft Excel 2007 or later.

• Windows XP, Windows 7.0 and Mac OS are NOT supported.

• Recommended screen resolution: 1920 x 1080.

3.0 - Licensing

Both Well Seeker Pro and Innova Engineering programs use computer specific licencing. Once the software has been installed on a computer, a code is generated which is unique to that machine. This is then used to generate a license which when added to the relevant folder, activates the license, and gives the user access to the program.

Server based, remote access and local license options are all supported.

4.0 – Innova Well Seeker Pro

Innova Well-Seeker Pro is a high performance well planning and survey management package designed for use by Operators, Well Engineering Companies and Directional Drilling Contractors. The software integrates high performance 2D & 3D graphics with a powerful database engine that allows the user to easily store and visualize their well trajectories as well as perform complex well planning and anti-collision calculations. Innova Well Seeker Pro offers exceptional performance with all the features expected of an industry leading well planning package, including Integrated Reporting, AFE Design, Asset Management, Well Analytics and RT anti-collision features.

4.1 - Comprehensive Well Path Planning

• Full range of easy to use 2D & 3D well planning methods including:

  • Dogleg Tool Face

  • Build and Turn

  • Optimum Align using Curve-Hold-Curve or Curve-Curve

  • Line up on Target at specified inc / azi,

  • One click S-Well and Slant Well construction

• Supports multiple target geometries including:

  • Simple 2D circular and Elliptical

  • Point & Rectangular

  • Complex 3D multi point Polygonal

  • Lease Lines and Hard Lines

• Create Drillers Targets based on error models, well trajectory & required confidence

• Supports advanced well planning for all applications, from simple vertical exploration wells to complex multi-laterals

4.2 - Anti-Collision Tools

• Perform anti-collision scans using industry leading proximity detection algorithms

• Calculate ellipse of uncertainty (EOU) using full range of ISCWSA MWD and Gyro error models

• Error outputs and Centre to Centre distances validated against ISCWSA standard well paths to < 0.1% error

• Anti-collision scans can be run interactively during planning and drilling phases on multiple actual wells / plans

• User defined warning criteria and alerts can be set to notify of potential collision risk

• Casing and hole diameters can be included in separation factor calculation in order increase accuracy. Especially important for top hole drilling with large diameter surface casing.

• Ability to create custom Instrument Performance Models (IPM)

• Error output sigma level can be selected by the user

• Real Time AC feature allows monitoring of multiple offset wells and distance to lease lines

• Anti-collision tools such as travelling cylinder view and ladder plot update in real time as additional surveys are entered

• Advanced anti-collision visualisation tools available including Ladder Plot, Separation Factor Plot and Travelling Cylinder Plot

4.3 - Powerful Database

• Built on a powerful database engine which allows storage and navigation for an unlimited number of actual wells and plans

• Easy navigation of database through familiar tree view

• Import and export of data allows easy transfer of wells and plans from office locations to the field

• Both local and SQL Server databases available

• Local databases can be easily set up to provide real time data exchange with the master SQL Server database, allowing surveys, daily reports, BHA’s etc to be updated on the master database in real time from the field.

• Local databases can perform a remote data fetch allowing them to pull plans and offset data directly from the master SQL Server database. This permits the field engineers to quickly build a database with all the relevant data.

4.4 - Wellbore Visualization

• Fully customisable, advanced and powerful 3D plotting capability

  • Plan View (Top Down) Plot

  • Section View (Side On) Plot

  • 3D Plot

    • Fly down well 3D chart feature

    • Visualise closest approach to all offset wells and principal plan

  • Spider Plot with interactive TVD slice control

  • Azimuth Comparison Plot (Azimuth vs MD)

  • Inclination Comparison Plot (Inclination vs MD)

  • Dogleg Comparison Plot (Dogleg vs MD)

  • Live View Plot

• Print directly to multiple image formats including PDF / jpg / bmp / png.

• Copy directly to clipboard allowing images to be quickly added to Word, Excel & PowerPoint documents

• Wall Plot Composer (WPC) allows the user to create customisable wall plots which can include data tables.

  • Pre-defined plot sizes range from A0 to A7 with a user defined option also available.

4.5 - Integrated Geosteering Functionality

• Visualise formation top and target depths

• Customisable outputs in both 2D and 3D charts

• Update and model geological target corridor based on RT updates

• Provides clear visual updates to DD of drilling corridor

• Quickly create offset plans based on real time geosteering updates

4.6 - Geomagnetic Modelling

• Includes World Magnetic Model (WMM) and International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) model as standard

• Supports British Geological Survey Global Geomagnetic Model (BGGM)*

*available only to full BGGM license holders

• Supports NOAA High Definition Geomagnetic Model (HDGM)**

**available only to full HDGM license holders

• Supports MagVAR High Definition Geomagnetic Model (mvHD)***

***available only to full mvHD license holders

• Integration with BBGM Hypercube IFR

• Integration with BGGM Error Estimates

4.7 - Standard Reporting Features

• User defined reports include:

  • Standard Survey reports

  • Geographic Survey reports

  • Anti-Collision reports

  • Ellipse of uncertainty (EOU) reports

• Exports to fully customisable PDF and Excel reports

• Wall Plot Composer

4.8 - Import Compass Export Files

• Includes the ability to import Compass Export files, including batch import, where multiple export files can be pulled in simultaneously.

4.9 – Bid Sheets

• Quickly populate customer and Supplier addresses and details from dropdown lists

• Print quotation including a cover letter and any relevant notes

• Cost Codes included in the bids can be quickly and easily copied to well level where they can then be selected in the Daily Reporting feature

• Bids are approved by users with the relevant user permissions

• Bids can be Archived by users with the relevant user permissions

4.10 - Integrated Daily Reporting Features

Integrated within Innova’s Well Seeker Pro are advanced custom reporting features including:

• Daily Reports

• Slide Sheets

  • Ability to populate Daily Reports directly from the slide sheet

  • Ability to auto populate slide sheets via received WITS data

• Daily Cost Reports

• Well Cost Reports

• Cost Tracking

• Tool Inventory

• Tool Utilisation Reports

• Personnel Utilisation Reports

• Tool and Personnel Tracking

• Shipping Tickets

• Pipe Tally

• BHA Reports

• Motor and MWD Performance Reports

• Motor and MWD Failure Reports

• End of Well Reports

• Company Man Report

• KPI Tracking

• Well statistics provides a detailed overview of the well data including well phases and BHA’s

• Click of a button morning report package, directly opens outlook email complete with excel morning report and copy of current database as attachments and email body populated with a synopsis of daily operations

• Generate and output detailed reports at the click of a button

• Excel and PDF output

• Easily create and output custom reports and charts

4.11 - Database Analytics Tool

• Powerful search tool to find and compare wells across the entire database. Multiple search criteria options available including Date Range, Radius from a given well, Formation, Assembly type, Failures, State, Directional Company, Hole Size, Rig and LIH etc

• Plot all selected wells together on google maps. Surface locations, Plans, Surveys and Lease Lines can all be displayed.

• Motor, MWD and Section KPI Reports

• Revenue Report

• Rig Days Report

• Personnel Utilisation Report

• Well Ranking Report

• Compare KPI metrics between multiple wells and well phases:

  • Slide & Rotation Footage

  • Depth Vs Time

  • Failure Analysis

  • Directional Cost per Foot

  • Well Cost per Foot

  • BHA Details

  • Detailed Cost Breakdown

  • Wells by Formation, Directional Company, Motor Make, Bit Make

  • ROP & Footage by Formation, Directional Company, Motor Make, Bit Make, Hole Size

  • Activity & Phase Comparison

  • Wells by Rig

  • ROP & Footage by Rig

  • Parameter Comparison

  • Well / Section Performance

  • Average Interval Cost per Quarter

  • Driller Performance

  • Footage Per Day by Operator and Rig

  • BHA Reason Pulled Summary

4.12 - Well AFE Designer

The Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) Designer is a powerful well plan costing tool which includes the following features:

• Build detailed AFE for any well plan from mobilisation to demobilisation.

• Probabilistic & Deterministic approach

• Calculate costs for P10, P50, P90 scenarios.

• Standardised cost codes.

• Factor in associated risks and assign probabilities.

• Export KPI charts:

  • Time Probability Density Function

  • Cost Probability Density Function

  • Time Cumulative Density Function

  • Cost Cumulative Density Function

  • Depth vs Time

  • Cost vs Time

  • Time Interval

  • Time Cumulative

  • Cost Interval

  • Cost Cumulative

• Generate full reports with detailed timeline and cost breakdown:

  • Event Model

  • Detailed Event Breakdown with costs

  • Cost Model

  • Time vs Depth

  • Time vs Cost

  • Time Histogram

  • Cost Histogram

  • Full report containing all the above reports and all KPI charts.

4.13 – WITS & Remote Directional Drilling

• Supports WITS, WITSML and Wireless WITS connectivity

• WITS data can be pushed back from the field to the remote server database, where it can be viewed by anyone with the relevant login credentials

• Slide sheets can be automatically populated based on the data received via the WITS feed.

• Remote data fetch allows the user to pull wells into a local database, directly from an SQL server database

• Real Time Data Exchange allows field data to be updated on the SQL server database in real time.

• DD Dashboard, which provides an interface containing tools a directional driller can utilize while drilling a well either locally on the rig or remotely from an RTOC. It updates automatically while using the WITS feed and contains the following:

  • Rig Gauges

  • A Tool Face Rose which displays Toolface, Effective Toolface, Bit Projection and various other information based on the selected mode

  • Real Time Anti-collision for bit projection

  • Last 4 surveys along with the Slide Seen and Motor Yield for each one

  • Projections including projection to bit and advisory projection

  • Real time 3D plot

  • Drilling parameters charts populated from the WITS data feed

  • Choose between 4 modes: Vertical, Nudge, Curve & Lateral which provide the user with slide and rotary recommendations based on the data entered in the settings menu.

• Slide Analysis

• Connection Analysis

4.14 - Dashboards

• Activity Dashboard

  • Shows a summary with up to date data for all selected wells including, depth vs time chart, revenue tracking, inventory etc

  • Print job board report which includes Active Wells, Upcoming and Standby Wells, daily and monthly revenue and summary of wells by operator, state, and coordinator

• Logistics Dashboard

  • Provides an overview of all tools in the local inventories within the database giving full oversight of all equipment

  • View all tools in all locations via google maps

  • Various filter options to quickly find the relevant items

• Rigs Online Dashboard

  • Shows a list of all current jobs where data is being sent from the field to the server database and displays the time since last update

• AC Dashboard

  • Displays a summary of all open RTAC dialogs

  • At the click of a button the user can open the surveys and RTAC dialogs for all active wells in the database

• Tool Orders Dashboard

  • Create, update and maintain oversight of all the tool requirements for upcoming and existing jobs

  • Managed directly from the SQL server database

  • Rig site local database users can create tool orders and push these back to the server for approval

• Incident Dashboard

  • Shows a summary of all recent BHA failures

  • Allows user to quickly access BHA and well data for selected incidents

4.15 - Third Party Services Integration

• Merge Solutions: Cost and asset tracking via integration with Merge’s OASIS software

• ZerdaLab: AI-powered automated bit dull grading, integrated into the Innova Web Portal and App

• Superior QC: Survey correction integration. Pull corrected surveys directly from the Superior QC server into Well Seeker

• RoundLab: Survey correction integration. Pull corrected surveys directly from the RoundLab server into Well Seeker

• MagVar: Survey correction integration. Pull corrected surveys directly from the MagVar server into Well Seeker

• NOV: RSS Downlink integration, where downlink commands can be sent directly from Well Seeker to NOV, on compatible NOV rigs

• ROGII: Geosteering integration

• British Geological Survey: Integration with BGGM Hypercube IFR and BGGM Error Estimates

4.16 – Innova Web Portal

• Can be viewed on any internet enabled device with no additional software required

• Login to the web portal from anywhere in the world via an internet browser

• Filter and view all well data contained in the SQL database

• Customizable drilling dashboard and well details

• Full oversight of all equipment location and condition via the Logistics Dashboard

• View well analytics and KPIs for all wells on the SQL server database

• Monitor drilling in real time and view EDR logs

• Remotely monitor multiple wells on a single screen

• Perform database admin and maintenance

• Manage (add / edit / delete) all levels of the database tree

• View and edit reporting data

• Integrated hydraulics and T&D with engineering dashboard

• Access and manage Tool Orders

• Manage user access and permissions to SQL server database

4.17 – Innova App

• Available on Apple IOS and Android

• View live well updates and drilling data directly on your smart phone or tablet

• Real time remote performance optimization

• Edit all reporting data directly from your phone or tablet

• View well analytics and KPIs for all wells on the SQL server database

• EDR logs display WITS data

• Full oversight of all equipment location and condition via the Logistics section

• Access and manage Tool Orders

• Manage (add / edit / delete) all levels of the database tree

• Perform database admin and maintenance

• Built in chat feature

• Provide clients access to view activity updates

• Roles section allows admins to provide user permissions and access as required

4.18 - Additional Features

• Server based licensing

• Supports data import / export from 3rd party software platforms

• Ability to import COMPASS XML export files at the click of a button

• Directional Difficulty Index (DDI) calculator

• Automatic updates

• One-click license request and download

4.19 - Additional UI Features

• Copy & Paste - Very quick and easy to add large surveys to the software - copy and paste directly from excel or txt files

• Export files can be generated quickly at any level on the database tree

• Quick and easy to create and switch between new databases

4.20 – Well Seeker Pro Capability Summary Table

4.21 - Benefits

Well-Seeker Pro is a full featured well planning package providing an all in one solution that significantly raises the standard for well planning software.

When combined with the Innova Engineering package, Well-Seeker Pro provides both operators and service providers with a complete software solution for advanced well planning and engineering.

The Innova Portal and smartphone App allows users to access their data and monitor activities in real time from any device.

5.0 - Innova Engineering

Innova Engineering is an advanced well engineering software solution combining the power of multiple packages into one application. Incorporating Hydraulics, Torque and Drag, SAG Correction, BHA Analysis, BHA magnetic Interference Calculator, Survey Correction & QC, Casing Standoff and Centralizer Placement, Cementing Design and Jar Placement modules, Innova Engineering provides a comprehensive engineering package to plan and drill your well successfully.

Innova Engineering was developed by engineers for engineers to provide the premier engineering software package for the oil and gas industry. With exceptional functionality and an intuitive yet powerful interface, Innova Engineering delivers an innovative and integrated solution for Operators and Service Providers alike.

5.1 - Main features

• Simple to use interface

• Extremely fast calculations. Results for complex BHAs at multiple flow rates / friction factors are calculated in seconds

• Copy and paste data from Well Seeker, Excel, Notepad or any other file type directly into Innova Engineering

• Easy to interpret graphical and numeric outputs available for all calculation modules

• Create professional, user customized reports in both PDF and Excel formats for all outputs

• Detailed Summary Reports for each module

• Fully customisable charts complete with screen reader to allow quick interpretation of generated data

• Overlay data collected from the wellsite against the modelled outputs for quick and easy comparison

• Supports modelling of complex drilling assemblies with multiple hole opener / under reamer combinations as well as casing / liner runs

• Complete support for complex 3D directional wells

• Import / Export BHA assemblies

• Editable Fluids Library & Components Catalogue

5.2 - Torque and Drag Module

• Latest soft string model with stiffness correction factor

• Model Viscous Drag, additional side force due to buckling & Contact Surface Correction

• Conservative (Unloading) & Standard (Loading) Helical Buckling Models

• Calculate T&D for multiple rig operations simultaneously Tripping In / Out, Rotating On / Off Bottom, Sliding and Reaming

• Ability to model for both pumps on and pumps off and account for string differential pressure

• Calculate Sinusoidal and Helical buckling limits

• Full support for casing, liner, tubing & drilling assemblies

• Full support for complex 3D directional wells

• Friction factor sensitivity analysis for unlimited number of friction factors, or single calculation

• Models casing flotation / drill string fill

• Friction reduction devices (Non-rotating drill pipe protectors) can be modelled

• Calculates expected pipe stretch and torque induced pipe twist

• Elemental (snapshot) view available for all calculations

• Calculate side forces & casing wear for all operations

• Drill string fatigue prediction

• Real time data can be modelled & displayed alongside the calculated data in order to back calculate real time friction factor

• Actual and apparent WOB and overpull calculations, visualize how much overpull / WOB is experienced at the bit for a given value seen at surface. Useful for determine trip / overpull margins and for setting packers & liner hangers

• Casing Standoff & Centralizer Spacing Calculation. Use to optimise standoff and achieve proper zonal isolation

• Ability to model expandable liners including max pull, pull at cone, expected expansion hookload as well as outer & inner string running loads

• Ability to model different materials such as Aluminium, Titanium as well as steel

• Model the effect of casing centralisers / stabilisers

• Ability to model Air Drilling

• Option to select the fluid level in the wellbore.

5.3 - Hydraulics Module

• Support for multiple hydraulic models:

  • Bingham Plastic

  • Power Law

  • Herschel Bulkley

  • Robertson Stiff

• Calculated Outputs:

  • Standpipe Pressures

  • ECD: cuttings loaded and clean hole

  • Surge and Swab

• Complete set of hole cleaning outputs:

  • Annular Velocity Profile

  • Cuttings Carrying Index (CCI)

  • Cuttings %

  • Minimum Flowrate required for good hole cleaning (sensitivity analysis for ROP)

• Options for single calculation or sensitivity analysis for unlimited number of flowrates and tripping speeds simultaneously

• Full support for riser-less / dual gradient drilling

• Split flow modelling for complex BHAs with multiple hole openers / under reamers / circulating subs

• Incorporate data gathered at the well site into the hydraulics model and overlay the real-world data and the theoretical hydraulics model

• Enter multiple pore pressures & fracture gradients and plot against modelled data

• Surge and swab calculations can be calculated for any reference:

  • Bit

  • Casing Shoe

  • Bottom Hole

  • Any User Defined depth

• Surge and swab model can also include the effects of pipe acceleration, gel strength, coil tubing operations such as continuous tripping and continuous circulation

• Model the effect of stabilisers and casing centralisers

• Quick bit hydraulics calculator, determine bit pressure losses and impact force without having to setup a complete project

• Pump Pressure Safety Factor: Option to allow the user to increase the SPP by a specified percentage.

• Ability to model air drilling

• Ability to apply a back pressure for MPD operations

• Ability to include additional riser boost flow rate

5.4 – Survey Correction Module

• Correct raw MWD surveys for Z axis magnetic interference with latest short collar correction (SCC) algorithm

• QC raw MWD surveys for G total, B total and SCC with user definable limits

• Well path magnetic interference analysis, calculate the expected error in azimuth for a given amount of non mag spacing. Fully supports intermediate steel above and below the MWD sensor or both

• Multi Station Analysis (MSA) can be used to calculate an optimal bias and scale factor for XYZ magnetometers and accelerometers

• No need to enter a separate BHA for magnetic interference or SAG correction. All calculations can be done from one BHA which greatly simplifies data entry.

• Option to include inclination weighting on least squares fit (LSQ) calculation

• Optimise the non mag spacing requirements and determine the best survey correction method for a give well trajectory / BHA.

• Full support for the following Survey Calculation Methods:

  • Minimum Curvature

  • Radius of Curvature

  • Tangential

  • Balanced Tangential

• Supports survey interpolation for both MD and TVD, results can be exported to text or Excel

• Produce fully customisable plots for both section and plan views and overlay well plan and actual surveys on one chart

• QC raw MWD surveys for G total, B total and magnetic dip with user definable limits

5.5 - SAG Correction & BHA Analysis

• Survey SAG correction algorithm, to correct survey inclinations for BHA deflections

• Can model bent motors and rotary steerable systems

• Rotary BHA modelling to aid in build / walk rate predictions (equilibrium rate)

• Predicted build / walk Rate for Sliding based on motor bend, hole size and Bit Formation Index

• Predicated build / walk rates for both push and point the bit rotary steerable systems

• Take into account bit aggressiveness and bit type (PDC, rollercone)

• Vibration analysis calculates Critical RPM

5.6 – Magnetic Interference Calculator Module

• BHA magnetic Interference Calculator Module

• Well path magnetic interference analysis; calculate the expected error in azimuth for a given amount of non-mag spacing. Fully supports intermediate steel above and below the MWD sensor or both

• Calculate non-magnetic spacing requirements and azimuth error for any well trajectory and BHA configuration

5.7 – Casing Standoff & Centralizer Spacing Module

• Model rigid and bow spring centralizers

• Automatically optimize centralizer placement based on a desired standoff value

• Calculate deflection at centralisers and mid joint

• Ability to model bow spring running and restoring forces

• Model the additional side force created by the compression of bow spring centralizers

• One click standoff summary report, including tabulated results accompanied by standoff, side forces and hookload charts.

5.8 - Jar Placement Module

• Calculates neutral point road map which shows WOB to avoid at every depth along the well path

• Calculates pump open force

• Model the impact / impulse of all types of jars, accelerators & intensifiers

• Optimize the hammer length / jar type to maximize impulse / impact

• Calculates weight above and below jar when vertical in air and mud

• Calculates weight above and below jar at bottom hole location in air and mud

5.9 – Cementing Design

• Cementing Schematic Animation gives a visual representation of the well geometry, string, and fluids at any given stage in the cement job

• Calculate annular pressure, equivalent circulating density and pump pressure during cementing operations

• User definable Pumping Schedule

• Ability to model calculations with inner string

• Select from Bingham, Power Law, Herschel Bulkley or Robertson Stiff Hydraulics Models

• Calculate capacities and displacements

• Calculate Top Down, Bottoms up and Full Circulation times.

5.10 – Well Control

• Determine kick tolerance and perform sensitivity analysis to show how the kick tolerance changes throughout the section and the effect of mud weight changes

• Calculate MASP, MAASP to determine surface pressure control equipment requirements

• Quickly determine required kill mud weight and pumping schedule to kill the well

5.11 – Innova Engineering Capability Summary Table

Occasionally there may be the requirement to update your software. This could be due to the addition of new features or it could be to deal with any bugs that have been discovered and fixed. Updating your software is an easy process which is detailed in the instructions below.

• To begin with, ensure that the relevant program is closed.

• You will receive an update file via email

• • Well Seeker.xxx (for Well Seeker)

• • Innova Engineering.xxx (for Engineering)

• Save the file to either a designated folder somewhere in your C drive, or the desktop.

• Go to the file and change the file extension from .xxx to .exe

• Firstly, make sure that the file extensions are visible (if they are go to step 4).

• In Windows 10, go to File Explorer and in the View Tab, select File Name Extensions

• For older versions of windows, go to My Computer, in the Tools menu click Folder Options and select the View Tab. In the Advanced Settings box, click to clear the hide extensions for known file types check box.

• Right click the file and select rename. Change the now visible file extension.

• You will see the warning box displayed below. Select Yes.

• This is important, because if the file extension is not changed, then the file will not work.

For Well Seeker Pro:

• Place the Well Seeker.exe file in the Well Seeker Pro folder (most common directory path detailed below)

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Well Seeker PRO

  • There will already be a file of the same name in this folder. Overwrite this file with the new one

  • Before overwriting, make a copy of this file (save it to a different folder) which can then be used as a temporary backup in case there are any issues with the new file.

For Innova Engineering:

• Place the Innova Engineering.exe file in the Innova Engineering folder (most common directory path detailed below)

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Innova Engineering

  • There will already be a file of the same name in this folder. Overwrite this file with the new one

  • Before overwriting, make a copy of this file (save it to a different folder) which can then be used as a temporary backup in case there are any issues with the new file.

You have now installed the latest update and can open and run the programs as usual.

If you experience any issues during this process please contact sales@innova-drilling.com for support.

1.0 - Introduction.

When first installed on a new computer, Well Seeker PRO or Innova Engineering will give the user access to the full capabilities of each individual program via a 2 day evaluation license which is incorporated within the respective install file.

Well Seeker Pro and Innova Engineering each require their own separate license file.

2.0 – Innova Computer Code

Software licenses are computer specific. In order to generate a license, the user must provide Innova with their unique computer code, which is generated within the software itself.

2.1 – Initial evaluation license still Valid

If the initial 2 day evaluation license has not expired, and the user still has access to the program, then the computer code can be found as follows: Open either Well Seeker Pro or Innova Engineering and select Help - License info. This will open the License Details dialog.

Alternatively, if the user has Microsoft outlook, they can select E-Mail Code when in Well Seeker or Send Mail when in Innova Engineering. A populated email, like the one below will open automatically in Outlook. Additionally, input the user details, and any other information that may be relevant, prior to sending the email.

2.2 – Initial evaluation license Expired

Alternatively, if the user has Microsoft outlook, they can select E-Mail Code when in Well Seeker or Send Mail when in Innova Engineering. A populated email will open automatically in Outlook. Additionally, input the user details, and any other information that may be relevant, prior to sending the email.

A new license will then be sent to the user via email and can be installed onto the computer in one of two ways, which are detailed in the next section.

3.0 – Adding a new License to Well Seeker Pro or Innova Engineering

There are 2 ways in which a new license can be added to Well Seeker Pro or Innova Engineering. These are both detailed below.

3.1 – License input into Well Seeker Pro or Innova Engineering File Directory.

The user will receive an email from Innova containing a license text file for each of the respective software programs for a specific computer. To add the license file(s) follow the below instructions for the relevant software:

• Place the license(s) on your desktop

• One License is for Well Seeker Pro (WS_LICENSE.txt)

• One License is for Innova Engineering (ENG_LICENSE.txt)

• Ensure both programs are closed and add the relevant license file to the corresponding folder below, overwriting any other license text files that may already be present in the folder.

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Well Seeker PRO

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Innova Engineering

• Once these files have been added, the user can reopen and run the software.

3.2 – License input directly into Well Seeker Pro or Innova Engineering.

The second method for license addition is that Innova send a licence key, which the user pastes directly into the cell below, which is displayed when the trial license period has expired:

Once the code is pasted into the correct cell click ENTER CODE and then click OK.

4.0 – License Deactivation

If it becomes necessary to deactivate a license (to transfer an existing license to another machine for example), navigate to Help > License Info. This will open the License Details dialog. Click on the deactivate license button in the license info dialog. This process is carried out separately for Well Seeker Pro and Innova Engineering.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you select the Deactivate button and select OK in the following message window, you will no longer be able to access the Well Seeker Pro software on this computer, until a new valid license has been successfully installed.

Close and then reopen the software.

If you’ve successfully deactivated the license, the following window will be displayed:

If the user forgets to make a note of the Deactivation code, then Well Seeker Pro also writes a backup text file into the default file location on the user’s computer, which contains the deactivation code. This can be found in the file directory as shown below (WS - Deactivation Code):

When you first download the software, it comes with a 2-day trial license. After the 2 days have passed the license will expire, and the next time you attempt to open the software you will see the warning box displayed below Left. This box will be displayed any time you try to open the software without a valid license. When you select OK the "Computer Code" box will appear.

The Computer Code can also be accessed at any time when in the program, by selecting Help – License Info

To request a license extension/renewal, follow the instructions below:

• Highlight the code which is displayed in the "Computer Code" box

• Press Ctrl + C (this will copy the code to your clipboard)

• Paste the code into an email or word document (Ctrl + V)

• You will need to clearly specify which program you need a license for, either Well Seeker Pro, Innova Engineering or BOTH, as each program requires a separate license.

Innova will then send out a new license in the form of a LICENSE.txt file. Once you have received this, follow the instructions below:

For Well Seeker Pro:

• Place the LICENSE.txt file in the Well Seeker Pro folder (most common directory path detailed below)

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Well Seeker PRO

  • Same directory as Well Seeker.exe

  • If a LICENSE.txt file already exists in this folder, make a copy before you replace it. This can then be used as a temporary backup in case there are any issues with the new file.

For Innova Engineering:

• Place the LICENSE.txt file in the Innova Engineering folder (most common directory path detailed below)

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Innova Engineering

  • Same directory as Innova engineering.exe

  • If a LICENSE.txt file already exists in this folder, make a copy before you replace it. This can then be used as a temporary backup in case there are any issues with the new file.

If you experience any issues during this process, please contact sales@innova-drilling.com for support

1.0 – Introduction

Historically, users could access Well Seeker without logging in, except when using a server database. The Innova Web Portal now includes options that allow organizations to enable local database user access for their version of Well Seeker X. When the Local Login feature is enabled, all users must provide valid credentials to access the software and its full suite of internet-dependent tools and features. Without login credentials, users will be unable to access any part of the software.

In addition to safeguarding access to Well Seeker X behind a login, the organization can also enable/disable:

• Server database access

• Real time data exchange dialog access

• Remote data fetch dialog access

• Data sync pull feature

• Data sync push feature

When using the local login feature, Well Seeker X will also honor the well / operator access assigned to the user and role. Most notably this impacts the remote data fetch dialog, where the local user will now be limited to what wells they can access based on their permissions setup.

The below guide details the setup of this feature within the Innova Web Portal and highlights the impact this has on the Well Seeker X users within the organization.

2.0 – Setup – Innova Web Portal

In order to setup and maintain the Local Login feature for an organization, a user with Admin permissions and access to the User Management feature is required.

Once the Local Login feature is enabled, all users in the organization will be required to enter valid login credentials the next time they open Well Seeker X. Therefore, it is advised to setup all user credentials in the User Management system and issue these credentials to the users, prior to enabling the Local Login feature.

2.1 – Creating Roles for Local Database Users

The following Well Seeker only features can now be assigned to a role. These features will only take effect if the Local Login feature is turned on:

• Disable Data Exchange: Selecting this option will prevent a Well Seeker X user being able to open the Real Time Data Exchange dialog. When attempting to open the dialog the user will receive the below warning.

• Disable Data Fetch: Selecting this option will prevent a Well Seeker X user being able to open the Remote Data Fetch dialog. When attempting to open the dialog the user will receive the below warning.

• Disable Data Sync Pull: Selecting this option will allow the user to push data from the local database to the server database, but will prevent data automatically pulling from the server database to the local database via the data sync feature. The data sync status will appear as below when the data sync is in online mode.

• Disable Data Sync Push: Selecting this option will allow data to pull from the server database to the local database, but will prevent the user automatically pushing data from the local database to the server database via the data sync feature. The data sync status will appear as below when the data sync is in online mode.

• Disable Server Access: Selecting this option will prevent a Well Seeker X user from opening the Server Login dialog. When attempting to open the dialog the user will receive the below warning.

Below are two field user and one office support staff role setup suggestions; however, these are not exhaustive and organizations may adjust these as required. The two field roles allow users within an organization to either continue using the Real Time Data Exchange, or use the Data Sync method of data transmission between local and server databases. It also provides the tools for a phased transition from one data transmission method to the other, by assigning different users to different roles as required.

1. Field Engineer WSX Data Sync Off

Allows user access to the standard Real Time Data Exchange and Remote Data Fetch dialogs, whilst restricting access to the Server Login dialog and disabling the Data Sync push and pull features.

1. Field Engineer WSX Data Sync On

Allows user access to the Remote Data Fetch dialog and enabling the Data Sync push and pull features, whilst restricting access to the Real Time Data Exchange and Server Login dialogs.

1. Office Support Personnel WSX Data Sync Pull On Push Off

Allows user access to the Remote Data Fetch and Server Login dialogs and enables the Data Sync pull feature, whilst disabling the Data Sync push feature and restricting access to the Real Time Data Exchange dialog. This allows local database updates from the server, but with no ability to push data back to the server when QCing / troubleshooting data. If any data changes are required, the user can then log on to the server database and make them.

2.2 – Create Users and Assign a Role

Existing users may have access to various features based upon their current login credentials. However, all local only database users (e.g., field personnel) still require to have a user created for them and a role assigned.

2.3 – Enabling the Local Login Feature

Once all users have login credentials assigned the Local Login feature can be enabled.

To enable the Local Login feature select the Main Menu > Database Admin Tools > Well Seeker Settings.

Select the check box for Local login required and select Apply.

Upon next opening Well Seeker X, all users will now be prompted for login credentials.

To turn off the Local Login feature, simply uncheck the check box for Local login required and select Apply.

3.0 – Well Seeker X Local Login Process

If the Local Login feature has been enabled the following will be true.

• Well Seeker X will open and immediately require valid login credentials

• If valid login credentials are entered, the user can continue to use Well Seeker X with the feature permissions assigned to their user’s role

Once a user has been authenticated, no login dialog will be shown when logging on to the server database. However, if the Disable Server Access feature is enabled, the user will not be able to logon to the server database.

• If invalid login credentials are entered, the below warning will display. When the user selects OK, Well Seeker X will close.

As has always been the case, when no internet connection is available, Well Seeker X will not require a local user login, but none of the internet dependant features will be available either e.g., remote data fetch, data sync, etc.

Introduction

Well Seeker X comes pre-installed with the latest generic surveying error model tool codes issued by the ISCWSA. However, on occasion the user may want to add their own custom tool codes to the software. Usually this is to model the survey performance of a specific tool.

Most surveying tool manufacturers issue their tool codes as IPM (Instrument Performance Model) files with the “*.IPM” file format. If the user has received an IPM file they can follow the instructions in Method 1 below to add it to Well Seeker X. If the user does not have the IPM file but has the details of the tool code, they can enter them manually into Well Seeker X by following the instructions in Method 2.

Method 1 - If the user has an IPM file

1. Open Well Seeker X. Select the Settings tab and select Open in the Setup File section. This will open the Well Seeker Roaming folder in a new window.

1. Open the IPM folder.

1. Close Well Seeker X.

2. Paste your IPM file into the IPM folder.

3. Open Well Seeker X.

4. Your new IPM will now be available to select from the dropdown menus in the Survey Properties window and the Plan Properties window.

Method 2 - If the user does not have an IPM file

1. Open Well Seeker. Select the Tools tab and select Survey Tools from the IPM Files section.

1. Click the Add new IPM button.

1. Enter a suitable file name and hit save.

1. Search for the new name in the Search field, select the relevant option in the Survey Tools table and then click on the Edit button.

1. If required, you can enter a new name for the survey tool in the Survey Tool Name box, and a description in the Description box. Enter the relevant co-efficients into the table. As you enter a row into the table, the software will create a fresh row underneath so that you can continue. When you are finished, click on the Save button.
2. Your new IPM will be available to select from the dropdown menus in the Survey Properties window and the Plan Properties window.

Well Seeker X is available in two versions, 64 and 32 bit.

As a 64-bit program, Well Seeker X can access significantly more of your computers random access memory (RAM). This improves performance, allowing the program to perform memory intensive tasks faster and handle larger data sets.

In order to be able to run the Well Seeker X 64 bit version the PC must fulfil the below criteria:

• 64 bit operating system (OS)

To check the PCs OS version, right click on the Start Menu icon in your Windows task bar and select System. In the Device Specifications section, it will display in the System Type field what bit version of OS is installed.

• 64 bit Microsoft Office / 365

If Microsoft Office / 365 is installed on the user’s machine, and the user wishes to use the 64-bit version of Well Seeker X, then Microsoft Office / 365 must also be 64-bit. To check the PCs Microsoft Office / 365 version, open any Office program, e.g., MS Excel or Word. Select File > Account > About XXX, where XXX is the name of the software.

If either of these conditions are not met, then the user should install the 32-bit version of Well Seeker X.

Well Seeker X can be supplied as a zipped installation file which must be unzipped before use. Right click on the file and select “Extract All….” from the context menu.

Select a location which you wish to extract the files to and click “Extract”. The installation files will be extracted to the selected location in a folder called “Well Seeker X”

Once the files have been extracted, open the Well Seeker X folder and double click on the “Well Seeker X vx.x.x.exe” file to begin the installation process.

Select the location which you wish to install Well Seeker X. The default location is “C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Well Seeker X (x64)\”. If you wish to change the location the program is installed to click on the “…” button.

If you have read the terms and conditions and want to proceed without reading it again, click on the checkbox to agree with the licenses terms and conditions and click on “Install” to proceed.

If you wish to read the terms, click on “Licenses terms and conditions”, this will display the below screen. This information can also be printed for future reference by selecting the printer icon. Once read, select the “Accept” and “Install” button to begin installation.

The installer checks the computer for some prerequisite software, which is required for Well Seeker X to operate correctly. If any of these software items are missing from the computer, then the installer will go through the steps of installing them before installing Well Seeker X.

If the Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server is missing then the below figure will display. Select “Next”.

Read the Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server license terms. Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement”. Select “Next”.

In the Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server feature selection section, select “Next”.

In the Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server ready to install section, select “Install” and “Finish” when this installation is completed.

If the correct version of Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2022 is missing the bellow figure will display x64, x84 or both installations one after another. Click on the checkbox to agree with the license terms and conditions and select “Install” and “Close” once the installation is complete.

If another version of Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2022 is already present on the PC then the below window may appear. Select “Repair” and “Close” once the update is complete.

Once prerequisite software are installed, if the copy of Well Seeker X is genuine the user will be presented with a dialog showing the verified publisher as “Innova Drilling and Intervention Ltd”. If not the software is not genuine and should not be used.

Click “Yes” to continue the installation.

Once the installation is complete the final dialog will display “Well Seeker X (64) has been successfully installed”. Select “Finish” to close the dialog.

A Well Seeker X shortcut icon will have been added to the desktop and an entry for “Well Seeker X” will be in the start menu.

Finally, restart the PC to ensure that the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2022 is fully functional, prior to opening Well Seeker X.

1.0 - Introduction

The following document will help to guide the user through the process of changing the depth reference (elevation) in Well Seeker for an existing plan or survey, which has an elevation already assigned.

2.0 – Depth Reference

In Well Seeker, the depth reference is entered at Well Level via the Well Properties dialog. This dialog is accessed via the database tree, by right clicking on the Well level and selecting Properties.

The user can then enter their depth reference data into the Depth Reference section, highlighted in red below. Multiple depth references can be entered at Well Level.

Once the user has entered their depth reference information at Well Level, they can then select the relevant depth reference for any plan or survey under that well. This is done by right clicking on the Actual Well or Plan level and selecting Properties. This will open the Actual Wellbore/Plan Properties Dialog. The user can then select the desired depth reference from the dropdown menu in the Depth Reference section, highlighted in red below.

If the Plan/Actual Well already has a datum referenced, then changing the depth reference in the Actual Wellbore/Plan Properties Dialog will prompt the following warning:

The user has three options:

1. Change TVD’s: Picking this option will change the MD and TVD values of the survey/plan points to reflect the new depth reference

   1. Note: The TVD Subsea values will remain unchanged if the GL to MSL value is the same for both datums.

   2. This option is usually selected when you have an existing well that was drilled with one rig and you are now planning to perform additional work with a different rig. In this situation the user wants to see the survey or plan depths adjusted to reflect the new datum.

2. Preserve TVD’s: Picking this option will preserve the MD and TVD values of the survey/plan

   1. Note: The TVD Subsea values in this case will change.

   2. This option is usually selected when a plan or survey has mistakenly been referenced to the wrong datum, and the user wants to assign a new datum, but not adjust the MD and TVD values.

3. Cancel: The change of depth reference is cancelled, and no changes are made to the survey/plan points.

Note: The user will also get this warning if they edit the value of a depth reference that is currently being referenced by a survey or plan.

3.0 – Example

In this example, we have a simple set of surveys, referenced to the below left RTE (RTE Plan) @ 100Usft AMSL.

We are then given a new RTE (below left RTE Actual) to reference @ 101Usft AMSL. When we select this new depth reference, the below right warning appears.

If we choose to Change TVD’s the surveys will change to the below:

• The MD and TVD values have increased by 1Usft

• The TVDss values have remained the same, except for the tie-on line

• This would be desirable if you are side-tracking this well with a rig that has a RTE 1ft greater than the original rig.

If we choose to Preserve TVD’s the surveys will change to the below:

• The MD and TVD values have remained the same

• The TVDss values have changed by 1ft

• This would be desirable if you discover that you have the wrong RTE referenced and want to reference the correct RTE without adjusting the survey depths.

1.0 - Introduction

When Well Seeker X is installed for the first time, part of the install is a database which can be found in the following location.

When the program is opened for the first time, this is the database which Well Seeker will access. The database being accessed is referenced in the bottom left corner of the Well Seeker screen.

Well seeker database files have a .mdb file extension, and the user can easily create and switch between databases using the Home > New and Home > Select in the Database ribbon menu.

2.0 – Backing up a Database

It is very important that the user regularly backs up their databases to ensure they always have a copy in case something happens to their computer or in case there is some other issue.

2.1 – Backing up the current database

The current database is defined as the database which is currently being accessed when you open Well Seeker X. This database is backed up as follows:

• Open Well Seeker

• Select Home > Backup

• Choose an appropriate location to save the database and select an appropriate name. For example, Master Db.mdb or Master Db (Date).mdb etc.

• Note: When backing up a database, it is recommended that you do NOT overwrite an existing backup, but instead create a completely new backup. That way if anything goes wrong with the process you will not lose he original backup.

2.2 – Backing up additional databases

It is not uncommon for a user to have multiple databases which they frequently switch between. It is very easy to back up a database without even opening Well Seeker, even if it is the current database. As an alternative method to the one described in section 2.1, any database can be backed up as follows:

• Locate the database to be backed up. This will be a .mdb file.

• Copy the .mdb database file and save it in the required backup location.

• At this point the user can rename the database if necessary (but this is not required). For example, Well_Seeker_DB.mdb could be renamed Well_Seeker_DB (Date).mdb, or it could be completely renamed. This is just for reference and has no effect on the database itself.

3.0 – Selecting a backup database

When necessary a backup database can be accessed when in Well Seeker by selecting Home > Select in the Database ribbon menu.

The user should then navigate to and select the relevant back up.

4.0 - Important Points to Note

4.1 - Back Up Location

The backup location should NOT be in the Programs (x86) folder. Rather it should be in a documents folder on the computer C drive, or ideally somewhere that is backed up regularly i.e. a shared drive etc. The user’s desktop should also be avoided as files on the desktop are easy to delete by mistake.

4.2 - Uninstalling Well Seeker

When a new version of the software becomes available, the user needs to remove the existing version (via the add/remove programs feature in Windows) before they can install the new version. This uninstall process removes all the files which initially came with the install. This INCLUDES the original Well_Seeker_DB.mdb database. Although Innova recommends that users create their own database when they first start using the software some users prefer to work in the default. In this situation it is ESSENTIAL that the user backs this database up before they uninstall the software as this database will be DELETED during the uninstall process.

4.3 – mdb / ldb Files

Well seeker database files have a .mdb file extension. When a database is being accessed by Well Seeker an additional .ldb file is temporarily created. This is a very small file which, disappears when the database is not being accessed i.e. Well Seeker is using a different database, or when Well Seeker is closed.

When backing up the current database following Section 2.2 instructions, the user should be careful not to copy the .ldb file instead of the .mdb as this does not contain any data. To avoid making this mistake, it is safer to ensure that the .ldb file is not present, and Well Seeker being closed ensures this.

1.0– Introduction

Well Seeker X comes with a number of new and improved features compared to Well Seeker Pro. It also has a new user interface which may be unfamiliar for users accustomed to Well Seeker Pro. This document is designed to be a guide for users who are already familiar with Well Seeker Pro, and help them during the transition to Well Seeker X.

2.0 – Updated Features

2.1 – 64-Bit Capability

Unlike Well Seeker Pro, which is only available as a 32-bit program, Well Seeker X is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. As a 64-bit program, Well Seeker X can access significantly more of your computers random access memory (RAM). This improves performance, allowing the program to perform memory intensive tasks faster and handle larger data sets.

For information regarding 64 bit version compatibility see Section 3.1.

2.2 – Main Interface

Menu Ribbons

The old method of accessing features using nested dropdown menus has been replaced with menu ribbons. Ribbons provide a much more user friendly way of accessing functions by displaying them directly on the screen in organized tabs, making it easier to perform actions, or change settings quickly without having to navigate through multiple nested menus.

You will find menu ribbons in the main Well Seeker window and in major dialog windows, such as the Daily Reports and Drill String Editor dialogs. The ribbons contain all of the functions previously contained in the dropdown menus, along with some new features.

To free up space for the main user interface, the ribbons can be shrunk by toggling on Simplified Mode in the top right corner of the Well Seeker X window.

The ribbon options can also be searched using the Search option in the top right of the main user interface.

Object Explorer

The Database Tree has been renamed the Object Explorer and has a number of improved features.

Levels in the tree now have an Active Well Indicator, represented by a green number, which indicates how many currently active wells are contained under each level. Additionally, the database can be searched by entering a well or plan name in the search bar at the top of the tree.

Innova have made it easier to access Reporting and other dialogs such as the casing and lithologies – the user can now access these dialogs from the menu ribbon when at actual well or plan level. In addition to this, the criteria for option selection is now less strict. For example, in Well Seeker Pro, the user could only open the Cost Codes dialog in the main UI when the Well level was selected in the Object Explorer. In Well Seeker X the user can open the Cost Codes dialog when the Well level, or any of its child items are selected in the Object Explorer, i.e., Well, Actual Well, Survey, Plan or Planned Wellbore. This makes it simpler for new users to be able to select relevant options.

Quick Access Toolbar

The quick access toolbar at the top of the main user interface gives the user customizable quick access to commonly used options.

Interactive Status Bar

The status bar at the bottom of the page is now interactive. The user can now click on the items in the status bar to:

1. Change unit sets.

2. Open current database location.

3. Start/Stop screen captures.

4. Open the real time data exchange.

5. Download IPMs.

6. View Data Sync status and toggle between online and offline modes

7. View WITS/WITSML status

8. View notifications.

Light/Dark Mode

Well Seeker X now has a dark mode. To toggle between light and dark modes, use the Style dropdown box, which you can find in the very top right corner of the Well Seeker X window.

Tear Off Panes

In Well Seeker X, survey, plan and plot tabs can be detached completely from the Well Seeker window. Simply left-click on a tab and drag the tab outside the window. Drag the tab back into the Well Seeker window to restore it. This feature makes user customizable screen layouts even more achievable.

2.3– Daily Reporting

All Daily Reporting related dialogs have been reworked to improve performance, simplify the UI and reduce the need for double entry of data. Users familiar with the daily reporting system will notice that a number of features have been rearranged, or removed entirely. This section details the key changes to the Daily Reports system.

Job Data

Job data has been removed from the Daily Reports window into it’s own independent dialog. This dialog can be accessed by selecting the Actual Well level, or below, in the Object Explorer and selecting the Job Data button from the Home ribbon in the main Well Seeker interface.

Data entered into this dialog applies to all daily reports. Other dialogs also source data from the Job Data – for example the Drill String Editor uses the rig name entered here.

The Well Status, DD Coordinator and MWD Coordinator settings have also been moved from the Daily Reports window to the Job Data dialog. This allows the user to set these values without needing to create a daily report.

Slide Sheet Integration

A number of changes have been made to the way the Daily Reports window interacts with the Slide Sheet, to reduce user workload and remove double data entry.

The Get DDR from slide sheet and Get Params buttons have been removed. Instead, whenever the slide sheet is saved, the drilling activity is uploaded to Daily Reports. The daily activity section in the Daily Reports window will automatically populate with rotating and sliding activity, and the activity descriptions will be updated using the drilling parameters from the slide sheet. Activities uploaded from the Slide Sheet cannot be edited in the Daily Reports window.

24 hour & BHA run drilling parameters, drilling and circulating hours, etc. are all calculated from the slide sheet and stored in the background. To streamline the user interface, only fields that require user entry remain in the Daily Data section and the Mud Data section.

Data Validation

The Data Validation menu has been removed from the Daily Reports window in Well Seeker X. Instead, the program will scan the daily activities in real time. If any discrepancies are found, they will be highlighted in red to alert the user.

Additionally, in the Home ribbon there is a new Data Validation section that logs any errors found, along with a description. The user can use the controls to quickly navigate to each error

Miscellaneous Changes

In addition to the key changes detailed above, the following minor changes have been made to simplify the UI and streamline data entry.

1. You can now rearrange the columns in the Daily Activity section in the same way that you can for survey tables, plan tables and the slide sheet. Simply left click and drag on the column header to move a column.

2. The toggle for using dropdowns for rig names & personnel has been removed. If any names have been entered into the Rig Names and Personnel Names tables (located in the Admin ribbon in the main interface) then dropdowns will automatically be enabled in the Daily Reports.

3. The Assembly Type and MWD Type selections have been moved to the Daily Data section.

4. Each day now has it’s own Personnel dialog. When a new day is created, the previous day’s personnel will be copied over. Field Supervisor and Drilling Supervisor have been removed.

5. Company Man’s Report options have been removed.

6. Date changes and report number changes will now not take affect until the user selects save. The user will be warned about duplicate dates when a date is selected, and will be warned about duplicate report numbers when clicking on Save.

2.4 – Drill String Editor

Users familiar with Well Seeker Pro will notice that some fields that could be manually altered, such as the Date In/Out and the Depth In/Out, have been removed. This data is now automatically retrieved whenever Daily Reports are saved.

The major change to the Drill String Editor is to the Performance Report. The dialog has been greatly simplified to reduce the need for double entry of data and has been split into two separate dialogs – one for motor related data, and another for MWD data. These two dialogs can be accessed via the Drilling and MWD options in the Run Data section of the menu ribbon.

All drill string related reports, including performance reports, are now printed from the Drill String Editor using the Print BHA Excel and Print BHA PDF options in the menu ribbon. Additionally, some new tools relating to M/LWD have been added to the menu ribbon. These are referred to as the MWD Toolkit and are covered in the next chapter.

Performance Report and MWD Report

The Performance Report dialog has been greatly simplified in comparison to Well Seeker Pro. The user no longer has the option to manually enter drilling parameters or pull parameters from the Daily Reports. Instead, this information is automatically updated when the Slide Sheet is saved.

As a result, the dialog has been reduced to only the information that is still required to be manually entered: some additional run information, the reason for POOH and failure information. Additionally, the MWD run data has been split off and given it’s own dialog.

Rental Data

If running a rental job, data can be input within the Rental Data dialog, negating the requirement to fill in the daily reports for such jobs. Toggle on the Is Rental option to indicate that the job is a rental job and enter the relevant run details. When this option is toggled on, the data entered here will ignore any data from the daily activity section of the daily reports.

2.5 – MWD Tool Kit

Well Seeker X adds three new MWD related tools to the Drill String Editor. In addition, the way that MWD surface system data is entered for performance reports has been updated. These tools can be found on the menu ribbon in the Drill String Editor.

MWD Probe Config

The MWD Probe Config tool allows the user to define the probe arrangement within the MWD/LWD tool. Well Seeker X will then combine this information with the BHA details to calculate the sensor offsets.

The Probe Config requires data to be present in the Probe Catalog, as it uses this to populate the options for selection. The Probe Catalog is an organization level record of the exact probe measurements that are uniform to specific probes, which is stored on the organizations server. This catalog can be accessed from the menu ribbon and will automatically pull to the local database when using Well Seeker X with an internet connection.

The user can then use the MWD Probe Config tool to arrange the desired probes in whatever order they wish. The program will calculate the sensor offsets, and when the user clicks Apply, the offsets will be automatically added to the MWD/LWD component properties.

Surface System Config

The MWD surface system has been separated from the motor performance report and given it’s own dialog. Items entered here are applied to all BHAs for the well, so that the user does not need to enter their information multiple times. If surface system components have been entered into the Inventory, they will be available here as dropdowns. If not, their serial numbers can be entered manually.

Non-Magnetic Material Spacing Calculator

The Non-Mag Spacing Calculator from Innova Engineering has been added to Well Seeker X. This feature allows the user to predict the amount of non-magnetic material required above and below the directional sensor to keep interference from the drill string within an acceptable tolerance for uncorrected magnetic surveys. It can also evaluate whether the BHA meets these requirements.

To run the calculator, the user requires a completed BHA that contains an MWD/LWD component with directional sensor offset entered into the component details and magnetics data present within the Actual Well Properties. The user manually inputs the estimated Depth In and Out for the run and the maximum acceptable azimuth error. The calculation can be toggled between using the actual wellbore, or the principal plan for the well. Pole strength values are automatically assigned based upon the BHA components present, but these can be manually overwritten by toggling off the Auto slider and editing the pole strength values.

Pressure Drop Calculator

The Pressure Drop Calculator can be used to calculate the pressure drop across positive pulse transmitters / pulsers or restrictors. The user should select either POPPET or RESTRICTOR from the Type column, and then enter the relevant parameters to calculate the pressure drop.

If there is a MWD/LWD type component in the string, the user can check the Selected checkbox and when they save and close the dialog, the poppet, orifice and pulse width values will be added to the MWD component properties.

3.0 – Installation

3.1 Version Compatibility

Well Seeker X is available in two versions, 64 and 32 bit. In order to be able to run the Well Seeker X 64 bit version the PC must fulfil the below criteria:

1. 64 bit operating system (OS)

To check the PCs OS version, right click on the Start Menu icon in your Windows task bar and select System. In the Device Specifications section, it will display in the System Type field what bit version of OS is installed.

1. 64 bit Microsoft Office / 365

If Microsoft Office / 365 is installed on the user’s machine, and the user wishes to use the 64-bit version of Well Seeker X, then Microsoft Office / 365 must also be 64-bit. To check the PCs Microsoft Office / 365 version, open any Office program, e.g., MS Excel or Word. Select File > Account > About XXX, where XXX is the name of the software.

If either of these conditions are not met, then the user should install the 32-bit version of Well Seeker X.

Only Well Seeker Pro or Well Seeker X can function on a PC at any one time. In order to use one, the other must first be uninstalled.

3.2 Installation Process

The below steps detail how the user can upgrade their installation of Well Seeker Pro to Well Seeker X:

1. Uninstall Well Seeker Pro using the “Programs and Features” feature in the Windows control panel.

1. Run the compatible Well Seeker X installer, available for download from the Innova Website. Follow the instructions on screen to install any required pre-requisite software. Once installation is complete, you will see the new Well Seeker icon on your desktop and in the Start Menu.

4.0 – Troubleshooting

This section details some common issues that prevent Well Seeker X from installing or running, and how to resolve them.

Compatibility between 64-bit and 32-bit databases

Users should be aware that the version of Well Seeker X used to create a database will affect it’s compatibility with other versions of Well Seeker X and Well Seeker Pro.

The 64-bit version of Well Seeker X is able to open any database, whether it was created using 64-bit Well Seeker X, 32-bit Well Seeker X or Well Seeker Pro. However, 32-bit Well Seeker X and Well Seeker Pro cannot open databases that were created in the 64-bit version of Well Seeker X.