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

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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.

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):

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For more information on our new app or any of our other products, please contact:

• sales@innova-drilling.com

• US: +1 713-893-4435

• UK: +44 (0) 7711411079

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

1.0 - Getting Started

The purpose of this document is to take the user through some of the steps required to set up the program and get to the stage where they can create a plan and survey.

This document assumes that Well Seeker X has already been installed (see Manual for Install guide) and this is the first time the program has been opened.

1.1 - Display

When you first open Well Seeker X, the screen will be configured as below.

The layout of the ribbons can be changed to simplified mode, by selecting the toggle button in the top right corner of the screen. Simplified mode hides the text in and compresses the area taken up by the ribbon.

The user can also toggle the style between Light / Dark Modes.

The Object Explorer and Notifications panes can be toggled on/off by selecting the relevant option in the Settings tab.

The Object Explorer and Notifications panes also have an auto-hide option that allows them to be hidden, and only visible when the relevant side pane is hovered over with the mouse.

The size of the text in the grids can be adjusted by selecting an option from the dropdown menu of the AB cell in the Grids section of the Settings Ribbon.

2.0 - Creating a new local database

The local database is the .mdb file that Well Seeker X is directed to access information from. It is vitally important that the user is aware of the location of and backs up their database file regularly to another storage device. If this is done correctly then the user will always have a backup in the event of an unforeseen event such as a computer hard drive failure, that would have otherwise resulted in the loss of the database file and all the input data. The local database can be quickly backed up by going to Home > Backup Database.

The first thing to do when creating a new database is to select where you want to store the database on your computer. Ideally you want to put it somewhere where it will not need to be moved.

• Create a folder somewhere in the C: drive and name it appropriately.

• Go to Home > New.

• The window below will appear.

• Navigate to the desired location where you will save the new database and enter your database name in the File Name: box and click Save.

• The new database will now have been created as a .mdb file at your chosen destination.

• Go to Home > Select, browse to and select the database you have just created.

You have now created a new database and your screen should look like above, note that the database you have selected will be displayed at the bottom of the screen as highlighted by the red box.

To back up your database file go to Home > Backup. This will open a dialog box where you can choose a suitable location and name for the backup.

3.0 - Switching between Databases

It is very straightforward to switch between databases, making it easy to maintain multiple databases depending on the user's needs.

• Go to Home - Select.

• Go to the location of the database you would like to use.

• Select the database and select Open.

• The new database will now be selected and can be used.

4.0 - Creating a new Well

The following section details the steps to follow in order to create a new well.

4.1 - Unit Selection

The first thing to do is to make sure that you have the correct units selected.

• This will open the Unit Sets dialog box

• Well Seeker comes as standard with 5 unit sets (API, CAD, ND, SI & US), which are all editable.

• There is also the option to create a new unit set using the Create new button. To edit a new unit set, click on Edit button. This will allow the user to access the unit drop down menus to change the parameters to the desired units.

1. Depth: Current units for measured depth and TVD. Options are Feet, US Feet and Meters.

2. Diameter: This defines the units used to display Casing OD and ID as well as hole size. Options are mm and inches.

3. Dogleg: The current units DLS, BR and TR are displayed in. Options are Deg/100ft (or 30m), Deg/30ft (or 10m), Deg/10ft (or 3m), or user defined. If user defined is selected, the parameter column becomes active and the units value becomes degrees per unit length based on the parameter entered.

4. Flow Rate: Current units for flow rate. User can choose between LPM and GPM.

5. Pressure: Current units for Pressure. User can choose between psi, bar, Kpa or Km/cm²

6. Volume: Current units for Volume. User can choose between BBLS and m³

7. Mud: Current units for Mud Weight. User can choose between PPG, SG, psi/ft³, lbs/ft³ and Km/cm³

8. Weight: Current units for Weight. User can choose between klbs, Tons and kdaN

9. Unit Weight: Current units for Unit Weight. User can choose between lb/ft and kg/m

10. Torque: Current units for Torque. User can choose between kftlb and kNm

11. Temperature: Current units for Temperature. User can choose between degC and degF.

12. Cost: Current units for Cost. User can choose between $, EUR and GBP.

13. Jets: Current units for Jet size. User can choose between in² and mm².

14. Magnetics: Current units for Magnetics. User can choose between Geolink/Tensor, SSP/SUCOP (ut), nt, nt (no XY), uT (XY Inversion) or EVO/Applied.

15. Accelerometer: Current units for Accelerometer. User can choose between G, mG, G Invert Z Axis or mG Invert Z Axis.

• Whatever is selected here will be applied to the whole database. It can be changed at any point, but the units are set for the whole database and not individual operators or wells.

4.2 - New Instant Plan / Survey

It is possible to create an instant plan or survey in Well Seeker. This can allow the user quick access to the planning tools without having to go through the process of filling in all the different levels of data to get there. For this kind of requirement, surface locations, elevations etc are of no concern and Well Seeker uses generic values at all the levels.

To create an instant plan or survey, right click on the database and select New Instant Plan or New Instant Survey.

4.3 - New Operator

• Right click on the database and select Insert New Operator.

• The Operator Properties dialog will now appear.

• The Operator level is where the user sets up the company anti-collision policy, and it is very important to ensure this is done correctly.

• This is also the level where the primary and secondary logos are added. These logos are then available to be included on generated reports.

4.4 - New Field

• Right click on the Operator and select Insert New Field.

• The Field Properties dialog will now appear.

The following data is input at this level:

• Mapping Grid or Coordinate Reference System (CRS). If the required CRS is not available a new one can be added (see the Adding a New Coordinate Reference System section).

• Local Coordinate system:

  • Well Centred - Local coordinates for all plans & surveys will be referenced to the well location making all local coordinates 0.00N & 0.00E at surface.

  • Facility Centred - Local coordinates for all plans & Surveys will be referenced to the facility location meaning local coordinates at surface will vary between wells.
• Apply Scale Factor: If this option is selected, the scale factor defined in the CRS will be used to calculate map co-ordinates from local co-ordinates. This is the ratio between measured distances on the map compared to measured distances on the ground as a result of distortion of linear scale associated with mapping a spherical surface (the earth) onto a plane. Note that this option does not affect the local coordinates, only the map coordinates (Northing and Easting’s).

• Show Map: This extends the existing dialog to include a Google Maps section. This will show the location of the positional data entered and can be toggled between map and satellite view using the Satellite checkbox. The map can also be zoomed in and out using the mouse scroll wheel and – + keys. This map location will only be accurate if the CRS selected uses WGS 84, as this is what Google Maps utilises.

• Show Field Ref Point on Report: When selected, the field reference point coordinates will be included in the Field data box of any report generated. Default is off.

• Field Reference Point: This is the reference location used for the field.

• Input: Select the coordinates used to enter the Field Reference Point. Either Latitude & Longitude or Grid Easting & Northing.

• Grid Convergence is not editable as it is based on the CRS selected and the Field Reference Point entered.

• System Vertical Datum: This is the datum which all TVDs below field level will be referenced to. This is usually either mean sea level “MSL”, lowest astronomical tide “LAT” or some other user specified value. If a value other than MSL is selected from the combo box, the elevation above or below MSL must be entered. A positive value indicates that the datum is above mean sea level and a negative value indicates it is below it.

Once the required inputs have been completed, click Apply then Close on the bottom right of the window. To access the Field Properties again at any time, right click at the Field level and select properties.

4.5 - New Facility

• Right click on the Field and select Insert New Facility

• The Facility Properties dialog will now appear

The following data is input at this level:

• Azimuth North Reference: Grid or True.

• A slot template can be created by Clicking on the Templates button (see Creating a Slot Template section for more detailed instructions)

• Lease /Hard Lines: The user can select to have lease / hard lines show at all levels within the Targets dialog. On will pre-select the lease / hard lines to be displayed from Field to Actual / Plan levels. Off will pre-select the lease / hard lines to be displayed from Field to Facility level only.

• Show Map: This extends the existing dialog to include a Google Maps section. This will show the location of the positional data entered and can be toggled between map and satellite view using the Satellite checkbox. The map can also be zoomed in and out using the mouse scroll wheel and – + keys. This map location will only be accurate if the CRS selected uses WGS 84, as this is what Google Maps utilises.

• Facility Reference Point: This is the reference location used for the facility. For an offshore platform, this is usually platform centre and for an onshore facility, this is usually the centre of the site. This location will provide the Local Coordinates of 0.00N & 0.00E if Facility Centred Local Coordinate System was selected in the level above

• Input: Facility Reference Point Select the units used to enter the Facility Reference Point. Either Latitude & Longitude or Grid Easting & Northing.

• Grid Convergence is not editable as it is based on the CRS selected and the Facility Reference Point entered.

• Facility Location Uncertainty: The uncertainty of the facility location to 1 sigma. If unknown, leave as 0.

• Slot Radius: Radius of the slot.

• Rig Directions: Area to input directions to the rig site for the rig crew to follow.

Once the required inputs have been completed, click Apply then Close on the bottom right of the window. To access the Facility Properties again at any time, right click at the Facility level and select properties.

4.6 - New Well

• Right click on the Facility and select Insert New Well

• The Well Properties dialog will now appear

The following data is input at this level:

• Location Uncertainty: The uncertainty of the Wellhead location to 1 sigma. If unknown, leave as 0.

• Wellhead Location:

  • Slot: This allows the user to select any of the slots created in the template editor and the location will be automatically input based on this selection

  • Offset from Facility: This is the local Coordinates which allows the user to enter the distances at surface between the facility location and the wellhead location

  • Map: Input location as Grid Easting & Northing

  • Geographic: Input location as Latitude & Longitude

• Depth Reference: Allows the user to input the relevant elevations. Default is for an onshore well with Ground Level to MSL, however If “offshore” is selected, the user can enter the well head elevation above MSL. If “subsea” is selected, the elevation below MSL can be entered. This is the distance between the top of the well head and MSL. By checking the Default box, the selected elevation will be automatically assigned to any new plans or surveys created.

• Show Map: This extends the existing dialog to include a Google Maps section. This will show the location of the positional data entered and can be toggled between map and satellite view using the Satellite checkbox. The map can also be zoomed in and out using the mouse scroll wheel and – + keys. This map location will only be accurate if the CRS selected uses WGS 84, as this is what Google Maps utilises.

Once the required inputs have been completed, click Apply then Close on the bottom right of the window. To access the Well Properties again at any time, right click at the well level and select properties.

5.0 - Creating a new Well Plan

• Right click on the Well and select Insert Planned Well.

• The Plan Properties dialog will now appear.

The following data is input at this level:

• Set as Principal Plan: Selecting a plan as the principal sets it apart from the other plans as the most important one, and it also tells Well Seeker to use it as the reference plan when the user is in a survey file under the same well. When inputting surveys, Well Seeker will display details telling the user how far away, Toolface, X & Y offset etc the survey is from the principal plan.

• Complete: Selecting a plan as Complete will allow it to be filterable within the select offsets dialog.

• Tolerance Circles: Tolerance circles are for visual reference only. The radius of the inner and outer tolerance circles can be added here. These can be displayed in a plan or spider plot by selecting their inclusion in the chart properties dialog. The default colours for the inner and outer tolerance circles can be adjusted in the Chart Defaults > Tolerance Circle menu.

• Survey Tools: The Survey tool editor can be accessed from here by clicking on the Survey Tools button located beside the Apply button.

• Vertical Section: The VS azimuth and the local origin of the VS.

• Depth Reference: This will be the selected default (from Well Level), but can be changed by selecting options from the drop down list.

• Magnetics: Magnetic data can be generated here by selecting the model and the date. If the relevant model is not available, user defined details can be added. Several lines can be added to the magnetics table; however, only the data which is checked as Active will be used by the program.

• Tie-On / Sidetrack Details: If plan is to be tied on to another well or plan, check the Plan is tied to box and the user will be able to select the plan or survey that will act as the mother bore as well as determining the Tie on / ST depth. By then selecting Create Sidetrack, the Survey program will be populated with the relevant details from the mother bore. The Error Starts selection of ST Point or Surface will determine where the ellipse of uncertainty calculations will begin, when compared to the tied to well/plan for anti-collision scans.

• Export Geomag Data: Exports the geomagnetics data as a document. Select the line in the Magnetics section that you want to export the geomagnetics data for. Then select the report format as PDF or Excel from the drop down menu, before selecting Export to generate the report.

• Survey Program: This is where you create the survey program and assign the relevant error models to the plan. At this stage, because there is no plan yet this will remain incomplete (to be completed once a plan has been created). Error model can be assigned at this point by selecting from the drop down menu below IPM. However, if the plan is a sidetrack, then the details of the survey program from surface to ST depth can be entered. This will be done automatically when completing the Sidetrack details section.

• Tie-on: Allows the user to select where the plan is tied on. This can be from surface, a user defined point where the tie-on line can be manually typed in by the user or from an existing survey or a plan. This will be automatically populated when the Tie-On / Sidetrack Details section is completed.

• Force Colour: Selecting this option and choosing a colour will ensure that this plan will always be displayed in this colour in all of the plots. This supersedes any colour options for this plan in the Chart Properties dialog.

• Once the required inputs have been completed, select Apply then close

• To access the Plan Properties again at any time, right click at the Plan level and select properties

The object explorer should now look similar to the one below. In order to open the plan, the user must double click the Plan level of the database tree, and the plan window will open in the right hand pane. The plan can then be entered manually using MD, INC and AZI, or the Planning Tools at the bottom of the screen. Once a plan has been created click Save. For more details on the Planning Tools, see Appendix A.

• When you select save for the first time, and again any time the plan is changed, the user is asked "Do you wish to add this plan to survey program". Select Yes. This will automatically update the survey program.

• To check & edit the survey program, or assign an error model, open the Plan Properties. Left clicking on the Plan/survey column will reveal a drop-down menu with the available options. An appropriate error model can be selected from the drop-down list in the IPM column.

• Click Apply and then close to save this selection.

To view the plan listed every 30m (100ft), double click on the Planned Wellbore level of the database tree and it will open this in the right-hand window. This is the definitive plan listing which is used in charts and anti-collision / distance calculations

5.1 - Show / Hide Columns

When you have a plan selected, it is possible to choose what data you would like to be displayed by going to Settings > Show / Hide Columns.

Or by searching in the ribbon search bar in the top right corner

The user can choose which columns to be displayed. It is worth noting that the following columns will only be displayed for a survey (not a plan) even though they are selected, and will only be populated if one of the plans is selected as Principal:

• Up Down

• Left Right

• Distance to Plan

• Closure Azimuth - can always be displayed in a survey regardless of whether there is a principal plan selected.

• Closure Distance - can always be displayed in a survey regardless of whether there is a principal plan selected.

• TFO+Azi

• TFO Highside

• Slide Seen Only displays if slide sheet data exists for the interval in question

• Slide Remain Only displays if slide sheet data exists for the interval in question

• Motor Yield Only displays if slide sheet data exists for the interval in question

• BR to Land

5.2 - Creating a Target

The Targets properties box can be accessed from field level down by right clicking on the required level (Field, Facility, Well, Plan or Actual Well) and selecting Targets.

• Click on Add Target and the Target Properties section will become editable for the new target.

• Target name, target center coordinates and display colour and line style can be selected.

• If supplied with an azimuth and a horizontal displacement, target coordinates can be calculated by adding these values and selecting calculate. All target centre coordinates will be populated.

• Drillers target can be calculated by selecting the desired confidence level (95% is the default) and selecting Create Drillers Target:

  • You will then be prompted to select the relevant plan before the calculation is done.

  • If the planned well path does not pass through the target, the calculation will not be carried out.

  • The size of the drillers target is affected by the Survey tool which is assigned to the plan - The more accurate the tool, the larger the drillers target.

• Target shape, size and orientation can be selected by clicking on the desired tab at the centre right of the dialog.

• The level that a target is created on will be displayed in the filter section. A target created at the Field level will only be seen at that level. A target created at plan level can be seen at all levels.

• To see a target created at field level at plan level:

  • Open the target properties box at plan level - you will not be able to see the target.

  • Click on the Filter drop down menu and select Field.

• You will now be able to choose which levels the target will be visible on. Just check the required box and click Save.

5.3 - Adding a Lease Line or Hard Line

Lease lines and hard lines can be created by adding a target and selecting Polygon. The lease / hard line coordinates can then be entered in the same way as a polygon target. Once complete, the user should check the “Is a Lease Line” or “Is a Hard Line” box.

It is important to understand that once this has been checked, Well Seeker will see this as a lease line and not a target. The next time the user opens the target box, the lease / hard line will no longer be visible. To see the lease / hard lines, the user can select the “Show Lease Lines” option in the filter. This filter will hide the targets and display only the lease lines.

NOTE, that both targets and lease / hard lines will be available to plot and can be manipulated in a similar way in the chart properties dialog in the plots.

5.4 - Adding Casing Details

Casings can only be added at Actual Well and Plan level:

• Right click on either and select Casing, and the casing details will appear.

• The user can now fill in the required information.

5.5 - Adding Lithology Details

Lithology details can only be added at Actual Well and Plan level:

• Right click on either and select Lithologies, and the Lithologies box will appear.

• The user can now fill in the required information.

5.6 - Adding Annotations

Annotations can only be added at Actual Well and Plan level:

• Right click on either and select Annotations, and the Annotations details will appear.

• The user can now fill in the required information.

6.0 - Creating a new Actual Survey

• Right click on the Well and select Insert new actual well.

• The Actual Wellbore Properties box will now appear.

• The initial set up of the Actual Wellbore is the same as for a plan. Refer to Creating a New Well Plan Section.

• Once the required inputs have been completed, click Apply then Close.

• To access the Actual wellbore Properties again at any time, right click at the Actual Well level and select properties.

6.1 - Adding a New Survey

• Right click on the Actual Well and select Insert new survey

• The Survey Properties box will now appear

• The user can select the appropriate Survey tool and select a tie-on.

• Once the required inputs have been completed, click Apply then Close.

• To access the Survey Properties again at any time, right click on the survey and select properties.

To enter the survey and add survey stations, double click on the survey you wish to add to, and the survey grid will open in the right-hand pane.

Once the survey has been entered, select Save

• A prompt will appear which asks, "Do you wish to add this survey to the survey program?". Select Yes.

• Once a survey has been created and saved, the next step is to go back to the Actual Wellbore Properties and check the Survey program. Clicking on the Survey column will reveal a drop down menu with the available options. Any surveys which have been created below the Actual Wellbore will be available to select. Since a survey tool has already been assigned to each individual survey the IPM column will be automatically populated.

• Click Apply and then Close to save this selection.

Once a survey has been added to the survey program, if new survey stations are added to the survey, on saving, Well Seeker will again prompt the user Do you wish to add new surveys to the survey program? Selecting yes will update the survey program Depth To column to include the latest surveys.

6.2 - Actual Wellbore

The Actual Wellbore is where the user can view the survey program listing.

Double clicking on the Actual Wellbore displays an un-editable definitive listing which contains all the surveys assigned within the survey program. This listing is used in charts and anti-collision calculations

7.0 – Importing a Compass Export File

It is possible to import a Compass .xml file into Well Seeker. This file is an export file from Compass which contains details of plans, surveys, targets, error models etc. When this file is imported, all the information will be used to create the relevant wells within Well Seeker.

To import a Compass .xml file, select Home > Import EDM. This will then open a screen which will allow the user to navigate to the relevant file and select it.

Once selected, Well Seeker will begin the import process. The time taken for this process will vary based on the size of the import.

Compass Import Settings: This option opens the compass import settings dialog, where the user can select the appropriate settings they desire when importing data from a Compass EDM file.

• Targets and Lease Lines: Allows the user to either include or omit targets and lease lines when importing. The user can also choose if imported lease lines are automatically assigned to their appropriate wells.

• Surveys Tools: When checked, Well Seeker will import any survey tools associated with the relevant plans and surveys. If unchecked no survey tools will be imported. Note, that if survey tools are not imported, and any of the imported plans and surveys reference a survey tool which is not available on the imported computer, then Well Seeker will use the default error model selected by the user.

• Well Plans: This option allows the user to import ALL plans which are contained within a Compass Export file. If this option is not selected, then Well Seeker will only pull in the plans which are selected as PRINCIPAL in the export file. Default is ON.

8.0 - Creating a Slot Template

At Facility level, it is possible to add a slot template. When in the Facility Properties window, select Templates, and the Template Editor window will open.

• Properties: Select Create New to create a new template:

  • Select Template: This will populate automatically once the Name box has been completed and the template has been saved.

  • Name: Add the relevant name.

  • Slot Prefix: This will appear in front of all slot names.

• Template Centre Relative to facility: This is only available when Rectangle or Circle is selected in Geometry. Allows the user to offset the centre of the template relative to the facility location entered in the Facility Properties window.

• Geometry: Select from Rectangle, Circle or Single Slot. Single slot allows the user to create a slot template that is not a predefined shape and is made up of individually entered slots.

  • Rectangle: Contains available options related to the Rectangle Geometry and will only be editable when the Rectangle option is selected.

  • Circle: Contains available options related to the Circle Geometry and will only be editable when the Circle option is selected.

  • Convert to Single Slots: This option allows the user to convert rectangle and circle templates into single slots. This action is not reversible once it is selected.

  • Display slot names: Displays the names of the slots on the plan view on the right.

• Slots: This is where the slot Name and local coordinates are input. The local coordinates are generated automatically for the Rectangle and Circle Geometry and are fully editable for the Single Slot option.

• When a slot template has been created select apply to save

• When more than one template has been created, the relevant template can be selected from the Select Template drop down menu at the top of the screen.

9.0 - Adding a New Coordinate Reference System (CRS)

You may find yourself in a situation where you are required to do planning referencing a CRS which is not available in Well Seeker. In this situation the information relating to the CRS should be requested from the client and can then be used to create a new CRS in Well Seeker.

The below screen shot is an example of the type of information which will be supplied by the client.

The following instructions detail how to use this information to create a new CRS.

• Open the Geomagnetic Calculator by selecting Tools > Geomag Calculator.

• Click on the "Mapping Grid" button at the top left of the dialog.

• Select Add at the top left of the Mapping Grid.

• Select the New CRS in the CRS list and click on Edit at the top left and now you have a blank template which you can start adding information to.

Parameters in RED below are important and affect the output - Care should be taken to enter the data correctly

• Name: This can be anything you want as it has no impact on any of the calculations. In Well Seeker, the naming convention is the System / and then the Map Projection, and it is recommended that this convention is followed. For this example, the name would therefore be Polska 1992 / Transverse Mercator (Gauss-Kruger) Zone 3

• Area of use: Description of which part of the earth this CRS references and has no effect on any of the calculations. For this example all we know is it is in Poland.

• Datum: This is just text and does not directly affect any calculations. For this example it is WGS1984.

• System: This is just text and does not directly affect any calculations. Polska 1992

• Ellipsoid: This is important and you have to choose from a drop down list of 38 options. In this example you would choose WGS 84

• Semi Major Axis (m): This is the Equatorial Radius of the Ellipsoid and is automatically populated based on the ellipsoid selected.

• Semi Major Axis (UOM): This is the equatorial radius of the ellipsoid in the units of measure which the CRS is using and is automatically populated based on the ellipsoid selected.

• Units of Measure: This is a drop-down menu option and you can choose from 7 options. For this example, it would be metre

• Inverse Flattening: This is the inverse Flattening of the Ellipsoid and is automatically populated based on the ellipsoid selected.

• Map Projection: This is just text and does not directly affect any calculations - Transverse Mercator (Gauss-Kruger) Zone 3

• Projection Type: This is a drop-down menu and you can choose from 4 options – TM, 1SP (Standard Parallel), 2SP or STEREO. In this example, choose TM.

• False Easting: 500000.00 m.

• False Northing: -5300000.00 m.

• Latitude of Origin: This should be input as a decimal - 0.0000 deg.

• Longitude of Origin: This should be input as a decimal - 19.0000 deg.

• Scale Factor: Ratio between measured distance on the map and on the ground - 0.99930 deg.

• 1st Standard Parallel: This information will be required if you select 1 SP or 2 SP from the Projection Type Drop down menu - Not applicable here

• 2nd Standard Parallel: This information will be required if you select 2 SP from the Projection Type Drop down menu - Not applicable here

The Screen shot below is what your new CRS should look like based on the information detailed above:

• Select Save CRS and your new CRS will be available to select from the mapping grid dropdown menu.

10.0 – Charts

Once wellbore or plan data has been input, it can be viewed in charts. All charts are a graphical representation of a reference data set. Which data set the chart is referenced to depends upon the actual wellbore, survey, plan or planned wellbore that is currently open and selected by the user when the plot is opened.

With the desired reference data table open and selected, click the required chart icon from the Home toolbar.

The charts can be zoomed using the mouse scroll wheel and panned by holding down the left mouse button and moving. Right clicking anywhere on the chart opens a context menu, with plot dependent options.

A chart can be copied to an image file by simply selecting the Chart Image icon in the bottom of the main UI.

10.1 - Offset Selector

As well as the reference data the charts can also display offset well data. In order to select which wells, surveys or plans are classed as offset well data the user must use the Select Offsets dialog icon in the Home toolbar.

When in a chart, to select an offset survey or plan, click on the Offset Selector. This will open the select offsets box and allow the user to select the relevant offsets.

Once these have been selected and the dialog box has been closed, the user can then display the offsets on the plot by selecting the Show Offsets icon.

10.2 - Chart Properties

Once a plot is open the user can then open the Chart Properties by selecting Chart Properties or by double clicking in the chart in question.

This is where most of the chart functionality is located, and allows the user to add labels, change colours and customise the plot.

10.3 - Chart Zoom and Chart Scales

To adjust the chart zoom, all the user need to do is select the plot and scroll the mouse wheel.

Any time the user Zooms in, the Chart Grid section in the Chart Properties updates to match. In the below, the plot was zoomed to show the point of interest. The chart scales are greyed out but match the plot. The plot was then manipulated using the chart scales option to fine tune the output.

10.4 - Grid Lines

Grid Lines can be added and manipulated from the Chart Properties. The user can also select the distance between major and minor tick marks on the plot. When a chart is first opened, the boxes are greyed out and empty. To manually select these values the user needs to check the boxes, and they will then be able to adjust the line spacing as required. The grid line colour can also be selected from here.

10.5 – Plot Defaults

It is possible to select plot defaults, which will be applied each time a plot is opened. These default selections are available in the main UI on Home > Chart Defaults.

The selected defaults apply to the individual charts as well as the charts created in the WPC.

11.0 – Wall Plot Composer

In addition to the individual Plan View, Section View and 3D View plots, Well Seeker X also has a Wall Plot Composer (WPC), where different plots, images and data tables can be displayed and then output together.

As with the individual plots, the WPC option only becomes available when the user is in a plan, survey, planned wellbore or actual wellbore.

The first thing to do after clicking on WPC is to ensure that the page is setup as required. The default page layout will be A4 Portrait view. To change this, click on Page Setup. The user can then choose sizes ranging from A0 to A7 or User Defined.

The user can then start to build the wall plot by inserting the desired Charts and Tables. This can be done by clicking on Charts and Table from the top menu or by right clicking anywhere on the plot.

11.1 - Saving a WPC Template

In the Home option at the top left of the WPC screen, the user can select to Save or Open an existing wall plot composer template. These templates are saved as .wpc files and allow the user to save the template they are working on and come back to it at a later date.

11.2 - Table Text and Logo Size

When a table is inserted into the WPC, it will be a fixed size. Like the plots, manipulating the border changes the size of the table or logo. If the table or logo has been stretched out of shape, it will auto adjust to its standard ratio.

11.3 – Alignment

The toolbar Layout tools allow the user to line up the edges of items in the wall plot for neater presentation. The available options are left, right, top and bottom alignment. Click on one item, press CTRL, click on the second item, and select one of the alignment tools in the Home > Layout menu. The first object will move so that its edge lines up with the last selected object. Multi-select of objects can be achieved by holding down shift and selecting the items.

11.4 - Screen Zoom

It is possible to adjust the screen zoom. This option allows the user to zoom in, to look more closely at a particular section of the plot, or to zoom out to look at the whole plot. This feature can be accessed via Home > Zoom menu.

The user can also hold CTRL and scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.

Appendix A – Well Planning Tools

When viewing a plan, the well planning tools will be displayed at the bottom of the window.

Selecting one of the seven planning tools displayed will activate other options to configure the chosen tool. Once all options have been entered, click on the calculate button to add it to the well plan. Below is a description of each available planning tool:

A.1 – Adjust

The adjust planning method is a simple tool that will draw a curve with the minimum dogleg required to reach the desired inclination, azimuth and distance from the current point. The exception to this is the INC, AZI, DLS option – In this case the planning tool will calculate the build/turn values required to reach the desired inclination and azimuth while keeping to the desired dogleg.

MD, INC, AZI: Enter a MD, an INC and AZI in the text boxes in the parameters section.

CL, INC, AZI: Enter a CL, an INC and AZI in the text boxes in the parameters section.

INC, AZI, TVD: Enter an INC, an AZI and a TVD in the text boxes in the parameters section.

INC, AZI, DLS: Enter an INC, an AZI and a DLS in the text boxes in the parameters section.

A.2 - Build / Turn

The build / turn planning method is a 3D planning tool in which consecutive surveys have a constant build / turn rate between them. The well path produced by this method is effectively describing a trajectory travelling around a cylinder.

MD / CL: Enter an MD or CL, build rate and a turn rate and click on the “Calculate” button.

INC: Enter a build rate and a turn rate and an INC and click on the “Calculate” button.

AZI: Enter a build rate and a turn rate and an AZI and click on the “Calculate” button.

TVD: Enter a build rate and a turn rate and a TVD and click on the “Calculate” button.

A.3 -Dogleg Tool Face

The dogleg tool face method is a 3D planning tool where build rates and turn rates will vary between survey stations depending on the dogleg and tool face setting requested.

MD / CL: Enter an MD / CL, DLS and TFO and click on the “Calculate” button.

INC: Enter a DLS, TFO and an INC and click on the “Calculate” button. The trajectory will be calculated until the required INC is reached. If the INC selected cannot be reached, an error will be displayed.

AZI: Enter a DLS, TFO and an AZI and click on the “Calculate” button. The trajectory will be calculated until the required AZI is reached. If the required AZI cannot be reached, an error will be displayed.

TVD: Enter a DLS, TFO and a TVD and click on the “Calculate” button. If the TVD cannot be reached, an error will be displayed.

TANGENT: There are two methods available for the tangent option:

• Tangent – HC (Hold Curve): The HC option draws a tangent section then a curve to hit the target

• Tangent – CH (Curve Hold): The Curve Hold draws a curve to line up on the target then a tangent to hit the target

The Curve Hold method allows a larger number of targets to be reached. A NS, EW and TVD value must be entered. This can be done manually or by selecting an existing target. Lastly the DLS of the curve must be selected. If the target cannot be reached with the parameters specified, an error will be displayed. Usually increasing the DLS allows the target to be reached or changing the method from hold curve to curve hold.

POINT: Enter a NS, EW and TVD; this can also be done by selecting an existing target from the drop-down menu. The well trajectory will be turned using the minimum possible dogleg to reach the point. This method describes a constant curve to the target. If the required point is on an existing plan, this can be achieved by selecting plan from the target details section, choosing the relevant plan from the drop-down menu and selecting the appropriate MD. This MD relates to the point on the offset plan and Well Seeker will automatically populate the NS, EW and TVD based on this selected point.

A.4 – Hold

The Hold function causes the trajectory to travel in a straight line at the current inclination & azimuth until at reaches the specified distance or depth:

CL: Enter a CL (Closure Length) and click on the “Calculate” button.

MD: Enter an MD and click on the “Calculate” button.

TVD: Enter a TVD and click on the “Calculate” button.

VS: Enter a Vertical Section and click on the “Calculate” button

A.5 – Optimum Align

The optimum align function is a powerful tool for lining up on targets at specified inclinations and azimuths. It is particularly useful if multiple targets are to be hit. The trajectory produced is usually a 3D S-shape profile, which can be defined either by specifying two curve sections and a hold or by using two curves. If “Curve Hold Curve” is used, the doglegs for both the curve sections must be specified. For a “Curve-Curve” method, only the dogleg for one of the curves must be entered. If “Balanced” is selected, Well Seeker X will attempt to create a profile using the same dogleg for both curves.

When selecting a point to hit, the user can choose any available targets from the drop-down menu or enter the N/S, E/W and TVD values manually using the user defined option. Then select the appropriate optimum align parameters and required dogleg, and enter the desired inc and azi and click on the “Calculate” button

If there are 2 targets and the user requires the plan to “line up” the first target with the second, the second target can be selected from the line up drop-down menu. Well Seeker will calculate the tangent inc and azi between the 2 targets and automatically enter these values into the relevant boxes.

It is also possible to line up on an existing plan. When Plan is selected, the user can choose the relevant plan from the drop-down menu and the relevant MD on the plan that they would like to hit. The coordinates and TVD of the point on the plan will be automatically entered and the inc and azi will mirror that particular point on the well plan.

If the optimum align method cannot reach the desired inc and azi at the target point, an error message will be displayed. Usually increasing the doglegs will allow the target to be reached.

If the user has multiple targets to hit, then one way to achieve this is by clicking on “Thread” function in the target details section. No planning method needs to be selected to open the Thread targets dialog; however, the feature utilises the Optimum Align functions when generating plans. Targets are available to select via a drop down menu at the top of the dialog, and the planning method options are selected at the bottom of the dialog.

A.6 – 2D Planning

The 2D well planning tools are designed to allow a well from surface to be planned with a single click. The 2D planning tools have multiple build /drop rates but only one horizontal plane (azimuth). There are two options available: S-Well and Slant Well. The S-Well profile can either be a standard S where the inclination is dropped back to vertical at the target, or a modified S where a specified inclination greater than zero is reached at the target. The slant well has a constant build up rate and a specified kick off point to reach the target.

S-Well

To use this method, the KOP must be entered (the inclination will be vertical to this point), the DLS of the initial build (BUR 1) and then the drop rate (BUR 2).

The user then has two additional options to choose from, final inclination (Fin Inc) and final hold length (Fin Hold). The user can choose to select none, one or both of these options via the checkbox to the right of the corresponding cell. The final details required are the target NS, EW and TVD. These can be entered manually or by selecting a target from the drop-down menu. If the target cannot be reached with the specified parameters, a warning message will be displayed.

No Checkboxes selected: When the user does not select either the Final Inclination or Final Hold options, the drop section of the plan will stop at the selected target at an inclination of 0° (if this is possible). This will be referenced in the Method Column of the plan as SWELL_OPT1.

Final Inclination Only: When the user enters only the final inclination, the drop section of the plan will stop at the selected target at the desired inclination (if this is possible). This will be referenced in the Method Column of the plan as SWELL_OPT2.

Final Hold Only: When the user enters only the final Hold, the plan will hit the target at 0° inclination (if possible) and will have lined up at the given hold distance entered prior to hitting the target. In the below example, the plan has lined up at 0° inclination 100m MD before hitting the target. This will be referenced in the Method Column of the plan as SWELL_OPT3.

Final Inclination & Hold: When the user enters both values, the plan will hit the target at the desired inclination (if possible) and will also include a hold section prior to hitting the target. In the below example, the plan has lined up at 5° inclination 100m MD before hitting the target. This will be referenced in the Method Column of the plan as SWELL_OPT4.

Slant Well

To use this method, the KOP must be entered (the inclination will be vertical to this point) and the DLS of the build (BUR 1). The final details required are the target NS, EW and TVD. These can be entered manually or by selecting a target from the drop-down menu. If the target cannot be reached with the specified parameters, an error message will be displayed.

1.0 - Introduction

Well Seeker X includes an integrated feature that allows the user to download corrected surveys from four survey correction providers – Superior QC, H&P Survey Management, RoundLAB and HLB Max Survey. This document is a guide to setting up and using the integration.

2.0 - Description

1. Open the survey that you want to sync with the survey correction service. When the corrected surveys are downloaded they will overwrite what is currently in the survey sheet, so if you have multiple tabs open, make sure you are viewing the correct one.

1. Select Integrations in the ribbon menu and select MSA in the Survey Correction section.

This will open the Survey Correction Provider Settings window.

Note that MSA option will be greyed out if a survey is not open.

1. Select your survey correction provider from the dropdown box in the Provider field, then enter the username and password provided by the survey correction provider into the Username and Password fields.

1. In the Select column click on the checkbox that corresponds to the desired well and then click on Update. The Sel Well Name and Sel Operator fields in the Survey Correction Provider Settings window will update.

1. 1. Note: This will overwrite any existing data in the sheet.

   2. Note: If the tie-on line for the survey is deeper than the surveys available, selecting yes will not do anything i.e. no surveys will be pulled into Well Seeker.
2. You can also set Well Seeker to automatically check for and sync new surveys. Change the Auto Update field from ‘NO’ to ‘YES’ and set the update rate in minutes in the Update Rate field. In order for the automatic sync to work, the survey sheet must remain open, but the Survey Correction Provider Settings window can be closed.

3.0 - Superior QC Only features

Some features of the Survey Correction Integration are only available when Superior QC is selected as the provider. These features are optional and are not required to perform the basic survey retrieval function.

3.1 – Auto-Get Well

To enter the API number in Well Seeker, select the relevant actual well in the object explorer and select Home >> Job Data.

In the Job Data window, fill in the API# field. Make sure this matches exactly with the API number entered in Superior QC. Click on Apply. Note, that if the API number is entered but does not match, then the user will still have the option to manually select the desired well.

3.2 - Check Well Data

In Well Seeker the Latitude and Longitude co-ordinates of the well are set in Well Properties dialog for the well. Grid Convergence is automatically calculated using the well location and the mapping grid selected in the Field Properties Dialog.

Total Field, Dip and Declination are set in the Actual Well Properties dialog. These dialogs can all be accessed by right clicking on the object explorer at the relevant level and selecting Properties.

While a well is being drilled, it is often necessary to project ahead of the most recent survey for the purposes of anti-collision, or to see what is required to get back on plan. The following document is a guide to the Project Ahead and Multi Nudge tools within Well Seeker X.

1.0 - Introduction

The Project Ahead tool can be found on the ribbon menu Home>Project Ahead Bit Projection at the top of the screen.

Or searching for the name in the top right corner:

It is important to note that this option is only available when the user is in a Survey. If the user is in a Plan, or the Actual Wellbore, this option will be greyed out and they will be unable to select it.

2.0 – Projecting Ahead

When in a survey, select the Project Ahead option. This will open the Project Ahead Box.

Note, that Line 1 at the top of the box will be populated with the last survey point. The projection will be made from this point.

The user can now select from the same Planning Tools which are available when creating a well plan, with the exception of the S-Well and Slant-Well tools, as these can only be plotted from surface.

3.0 - Planning Tools

Once the relevant planning tool has been selected and the values entered, the projection is calculated by selecting Calculate.

The projection can then be added to the survey by selecting Append and removed from the survey by selecting Remove.

Two of the more relevant projection options are discussed below.

3.1 - Trend Over

The Trend Over tool is only available in the Project Ahead dialog and is not displayed in the planning tools when in a well plan. This function allows the user to apply the build and turn trends seen in the previous surveys to the projection.

To select the Trend Over function, the user must select Adjust and then either MD or CL. This function will remain greyed out until these options have been selected.

Select the Measured Depth (MD) or Course Length (CL) of the projection and the number of surveys to model the trend over, then hit the calculate button. The projection will appear in line 2, directly below the last survey in the Project Ahead box.

The tool works by averaging out the Build and Turn rates based on the number of surveys selected.

In the below example, 1 survey has been selected, so the projection just uses the build and turn rate calculated for the last survey.

In the below example, 3 surveys have been selected, so the projection calculates the average build and turn rate values over the last 3 surveys.

Average Build Rate= = 0.08°/100USft Average Turn Rate= = -0.71°/100USft

3.2 - Optimum Align - Plan

Using the Optimum Align function, it is possible for the user to project back onto a plan.

1. Select Optimum Align

2. In the target details section, select Plan - all the plans below the Well will be available to select from the drop-down menu – Select the relevant plan

3. In the By MD box, input the Measured Depth on the plan that you want to line up on. On entering the depth, the NS, EW, TVD, Inc and Azi will be automatically populated with the values that correspond to this depth

4. Select the relevant Optimum Align Parameters

5. Hit Calculate

NOTE, that once the projection has been calculated, the measured depth in almost all cases will not match the depth entered in the By MD box.

4.0 – Multi Nudge Projection

The Multi Nudge Projection tool allows the user to quickly project ahead using additional features which are not available in the standard Project Ahead section of Well Seeker. More importantly, it allows an unlimited number of projection lines to be included.

As with the Project Ahead tool, it is important to note that the Multi Nudge Projection tool is only available when the user is in a Survey. If the user is in a Plan, or the Actual Wellbore, this option will be greyed out and they will be unable to select it.

When in a survey, this tool can be selected from the ribbon menu Home > Multi Nudge Bit Projection or by searching in the top right of the screen.

When the tool first opens, the Tie-On line will be populated with the last survey in the listing. At this point the user can then select from 1 of 6 projection Methods.

The Multi Nudge Projection box can be left open while the user is adding new surveys, and the tie-on line can be updated by selecting the Update Tie On button. Note, that the surveys do not need to be saved for this to happen.

If the box is closed and then reopened, it will automatically tie onto the last survey point. The projection setup will remain populated with whatever setup the user had selected previously, even when the program has been closed and reopened. To remove the input projections, the user can delete the lines one at a time or select Reset to remove all projections.

Projections can be added to the survey by selecting Append to Survey and can be removed by selecting Remove from Survey. The Multi Nudge Projection window can remain open while using other Well Seeker functions, but all projections must be removed from the survey before new survey stations can be entered.

If the user has a slide sheet currently open, Get from Slide Sheet will pull the slide sheet entries in as projections.

Note: If the user has not input the motor yield for their slides in the slide sheet, the motor yield and the DLS will default to 15 in the Multi Nudge Projection.

The five projection methods are described below.

4.1 - CL/DLS/TFO

This option allows the user to select Course Length (CL), Dogleg (DLS) and Toolface Orientation (TFO) to calculate the projection. This method assumes a 100% slide. Motor Yield will be automatically populated with the same value input in the DLS column.

4.2 - CL/Slide (%)/TFO

This option allows the user to select Course Length (CL), Slide Percentage (%) and Toolface Orientation (TFO) to calculate the projection. The user is also required to add the Motor Yield, as the projected dogleg is calculated based on the slide (%) and the Motor Yield.

In the example above, the slide (%) is 50% and the motor yield is 5°/30m, which results in a 2.5°/30m DLS.

4.3 - CL/Slide (Dist)/TFO

This option allows the user to select Course Length (CL), Slide Distance (Dist) and Toolface Orientation (TFO) to calculate the projection. The user is also required to add the Motor Yield, as the projected dogleg is calculated based on the slide (Dist) and the Motor Yield.

In the above example, the Slide Distance is 4m (Course Length is 10m) and the motor yield is 5°/30m, which results in a 2.0°/30m DLS.

4.4 - INC/AZI/DLS

This option allows the user to select Inclination (Inc), Azimuth (Azi) and Dogleg (DLS) to calculate the projection. This method assumes a 100% slide. Motor Yield will be automatically populated with the same value input in the DLS column.

4.5 - Hold CL

This option allows the user to select Course Length (CL). The inclination and azimuth from the tie-on line will be held for the selected distance.

4.6 - Hold MD

This option allows the user to select Measured Depth (MD). The inclination and azimuth from the tie-on line will be held for the selected depth.

4.7 - Multiple Projections

The user can set up the Multi Nudge Projection with as many lines as required.

5.0 - Landing Data

This section of the Multi Nudge Projection allows the user to project to a landing point and is most useful when landing out a horizontal lateral and functions in a similar way to the Dogleg Toolface - Point planning method.

Note that this section will only work if a principal plan for the well has been assigned. To set a plan as a principal plan, right-click on the plan in the database tree and select Properties. In the Properties window check the Set as principal plan checkbox next to the well name.

5.1 - Bit Position

The Bit row displays the deepest survey station in the currently opened survey sheet. As this is the most recent survey, to accurately use this projection tool, the user should make a projection to the bit to get the true bit position. To do this the user should make a projection in the top window and append it to the to the survey, as displayed in the image below. The Bit row will update automatically when the projection is added. If for any reason this does not happen, the Update Bit Position button can be used to force an update.

5.2 - Entering a Landing Point MD

When a MD is entered in the Target row, Well Seeker looks for this MD on the Principal Plan and then populates the rest of the cells in the row with the values from the plan. The Landing Data tool then automatically calculates the constant Tool Face and DLS required to reach that point on the principal plan from the bit position shown in the Bit row.

In the below example, the MD of the curve landing point (15984.76 USft MD) has been entered and the TVD, NS and EW coordinates in the projection match the plan at this depth. The Tool Face and DLS columns show the Tool Face and DLS required to reach this landing point from the current bit position. Note that the plan is open here for demonstration purposes. It does not need to be open for the Landing Data window to work.

The Select Critical Point drop down box can be used to quickly select plan points from the principal plan as the landing target. If the principal plan is changed while the Multi Nudge Projection is opened, the list of plan points can be updated using the Update button.

The user can also enter a target using the Find Landing button. This button will automatically pick the plan point from the principal plan that has the highest inclination. If multiple plan points share the highest inclination, the Find Landing button will pick the shallowest.

The Append to Survey button will add the Target row to the survey list as a projection, while the Remove from survey will delete it. Projections from both the Multi-Nudge section and the Landing Data section can be present on the survey list at the same time.

The landing data calculation should automatically update whenever new input data is added; however, if for any reason this does not happen, it can be updated manually using the Calculate button.

5.3 - Adjust TVD

Selecting the Adjust TVD checkbox allows the user to change the TVD of the point selected in the above. The MD stays unchanged as this is what the program is using to determine the local coordinates of the landing point.

Note in the below example how the NS and EW local coordinates are still the same as the landing point line, but because the TVD has been shifted deeper the DLS, Tool Face and Inc have changed. The program is still aiming for a specific point here, only with an adjusted TVD.

5.4 - Adjust Inc / Azi

This option is only available when Adjust TVD is selected.

This allows the user to enter an Inc, Azi and TVD to project to. The main difference with this selection compared to the previous options is that the user is not projecting to a specific point i.e. the local coordinates are not fixed.

In the example below, the Inc, Azi and TVD are entered for the planned curve landing point. Note that the MD, NS and EW landing points are no longer the same as the landing point in the plan. This setup simply tells the user what dogleg is required to land out at horizontal for a given TVD. When new surveys are added, the bit line updates automatically and so does the landing point line.

NOTE: When you first open this dialogue, there is no requirement to enter a MD. It is possible to just select Adjust TVD and Adjust Inc / Azi and input the values. There is no need to add a MD unless you specifically want to hit an exact point.

5.5 – TVD Projection

The TVD Projection feature can be activated by clicking on the check box in the top right of the Landing Data window. This feature displays two new Target rows that are offset by a user specified TVD from the main Target row.

In the example below, TVD Projection 1 has been set as -10, so its target is the same as the Target row but 10 USft TVD shallower. TVD Projection 2 has been set as 10, so its target is 10 USft TVD deeper.

The TVD projection feature can be used in tandem with the Adjust TVD and the Adjust Inc/Azi functions. TVD projections are for reference only and cannot be appended to the survey list.

5.6 – DLS to Land Chart

After selecting any Critical Point in the dropdown or hitting the calculate button in the Landing data section, a DLS to Land chart is displayed with a visual representation of the Dogleg Severity to Land. This chart will be presented by default in the units previously selected.

A right-click in the chart area will display a context menu with options to edit the chart visualization,. These changes will return to default mode once the Multi Nudge Projection is closed and opened again.

Introduction

Innova regularly releases updates for the Well Seeker X software. These new releases may include new feature updates or they may address bugs which have been discovered.

Innova have three different methods of distributing updates to end users:

1. Via the inbuilt auto-update feature in Well Seeker X.

2. Distributing an updated Well Seeker.exe executable for users to implement manually.

3. Distributing an updated installer file.

This document provides a guide for adding updates using these three methods. If, after following the instructions below, you still require assistance with an update, you can contact Innova Support at support@innova-drilling.com.

Using the WSX Auto-Update Feature

Note that using this method to install an update will cause Well Seeker to close and restart. If the user is updating in the field, it is recommended to delay updating until there is a convenient break in operations.

If Innova has made an update available for your organization, the next time you open Well Seeker X you should receive the below notification in the bottom right corner of the window:

Click on OK to close the notification, or click on Install to install the update. Well Seeker will download the update, then close and restart to implement it.

The update will also appear in the Notifications pane. This can be opened by clicking on the bell icon in the very bottom right corner of the Well Seeker X window.

If you missed the notification or chose not to install the update immediately, you can check for an update and download it at any time by following the below steps:

1. Backup your database by going to the Home ribbon and selecting Backup. Save your backup in a secure location.

1. Go to the Help ribbon and click on Check in the Software Update section.

If your version of Well Seeker is up to date, you will receive the following message:

If an update is available, you will be given the option to download and install it. If you select Yes, Well Seeker will download the update, then close and restart to implement it.

1. After using the Check option, you can also download and/or install the update via the Info button.

In the dialog that opens, you have three options:

a. Click on OK to close the dialog without downloading the update.

b. Click on Download to download the update to your PC. This allows you to manually apply the update at a later date. To do so, follow the instructions in the next chapter, Manually Applying an Updated Well Seeker.exe.

c. Click on Download/Install. Well Seeker will download the update, then close and restart to implement it.

1. Wait for Well Seeker to restart, then return to the Help ribbon and click on the Info button again. The dialog should display your new version number.

Manually Applying an Updated Well Seeker.exe File

The auto-update feature described in the previous chapter downloads and applies an updated Well Seeker.exe executable file to the user’s PC. However, there are circumstances when this is not feasible. For example, you may wish to test an update before allowing Innova to distribute it to all users in your organization.

In these circumstances, Innova can send an updated Well Seeker.exe file directly, which you can then apply manually. To so, follow the below steps:

1. Double check whether you are using the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Well Seeker X. You can do this by going to the Help ribbon and clicking on Info.

1. Backup your database by clicking the Backup button in the Home ribbon. Save your backup in a secure location. Then close Well Seeker.

1. Receive the updated Well Seeker.exe file from Innova. This will usually be provided as a zipped folder via email. Check that the version number in the name of the zip file matches the version you have installed. This is what you checked in Step 1. If the update is for a 64-bit version, the file name will contain x64. If it is for a 32-bit, the file name will contain x86.

1. Unzip Well Seeker.exe from the zip file that you downloaded in the step above.

1. Copy and paste the unzipped Well Seeker.exe into your Well Seeker install directory, replacing the file that is already there. The default install directory address will depend on the version you are using:

• For the 64-bit version: C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Well Seeker X (x64)

• For the 32-bit version: C:\Program Files (x86)\Innova Drilling and Intervention\Well Seeker X (x86)

1. Re-open Well Seeker X, go back to the Help ribbon and click Info. This should display the new version number.

Updating using a WSX Installer

Occasionally, Innova may release a significant feature update for Well Seeker X, that requires the software to be uninstalled and then reinstalled with the new version. This section will guide the user through the steps required to do this..

If you are using Well Seeker in the field, it is recommended that you wait until there is a convenient break in drilling operations before attempting to uninstall/reinstall Well Seeker.

1. Double check whether you are using the 64-bit or 32-bit version of Well Seeker X. You can do this by going to the Help ribbon and clicking on Info.

1. Backup your database by clicking the Backup button in the Home ribbon. Save your backup in a secure location. Then close Well Seeker.

1. Open the control panel and then open Programs and Features.

1. Uninstall Well Seeker X.

1. Download the zipped installer file. There are two ways to receive this file:

• We will send it to you directly, usually via email.

1. Unzip the installer file from the zipped folder.

2. Re-open Well Seeker X, go back to the Help ribbon and click Info. The version number should display the new version.

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

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.

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