DMS Gyroflex Manual

GYROFLEX NAVIGATOR™
USER GUIDE
Dataflow Measurement Systems Ltd

www.dataflowonline.co.uk
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION TO THIS USER GUIDE ...................................................................................... 3

2. INTRODCTION TO THE DMS GYROFLEX ................................................................................... 5
3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW............................................................................................................. 6
4. GYROFLEX™ OPERATIONAL MODES ......................................................................................... 7
5. INITIAL SET UP OF THE GYROFLEX™ SYSTEM ...................................................................... 8
STEP 1 : INSTALLING THE DRILLOG PROGRAM .......................................................................... 8
STEP 2 : RUN THE DRILLOG PROGRAM ........................................................................................ 9
STEP 3: SET UP SURVEY PROJECT AND COMMS PORT:............................................................. 9
STEP 4 : SURVEY REPORT FORMAT ............................................................................................. 11
6. WIRELINE OPERATION OF THE GYROFLEX .......................................................................... 12
GYRO PROBE POWER UP CONTROL............................................................................................ 13
REALTIME SURVEY SCREEN ......................................................................................................... 15
GYROCOMPASS SURVEY TYPES.................................................................................................... 17
7. MULTISHOT MEMORY BASED (MS GYRO) OPERATIONAL GUIDE .................................... 25
DRILLOG MSGYRO SETUP ............................................................................................................. 25
CONNECTING THE PROBE TO A COMPUTER ............................................................................ 26
SURVEY SET UP ............................................................................................................................... 27
MSGYRO DIGNOSTICS INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 31
8. ASSEMBLY OF RUNNING GEAR ................................................................................................. 33
8.1. WIRELINE RUNNING GEAR ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES ...................................................... 33
8.2 MEMORY MODE RUNNING GEAR ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES ........................................... 35
8.3 DROP MEMORY MODE RUNNING GEAR .............................................................................. 39
APPENDIX 1: GYROFLEX™ NAVIGATOR CALIBRATION OVERVIEW .................................. 43
APPENDIX 2 : GYRO DRIFT CALIBRATION .................................................................................. 46
APPENDIX 3 : TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................ 53
SURFACE EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................................. 53
RUNNING GEAR............................................................................................................................... 53
DRILLOG SOFTWARE ERROR MESSAGES ................................................................................... 54
APPENDIX 4 : DRILLOG COMMON OPERATIONS ...................................................................... 56
APPENDIX 5 : WIRELINE CABLE REHEADING PROCEDURE.................................................. 64
APPENDIX 6: OPERATIONS GUIDE TO MOTOR / WHIPSTOCK ORIENTATIONS ………….68
APPENDIX 7: OPERATIONS GUIDE TO MEMORY MODE SURVEYS………………...……….75
APPENDIX 8: ASSEMBLY OF HA GYRO TOOL MEMORY AND E-LINE…………………….80
Dataflow Measurement Systems Ltd 2 DMS COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL

Gyroflex Operational Guide v1.03
1. INTRODUCTION TO THIS USER GUIDE
The purpose of this guide is to enable users to become familiar with the
general operation of the Gyroflex™ system and its associated software
(Drillog™). It is not intended to be a guide to surveying with the system and it
is assumed that users are familiar with general wireline and survey system
operations.
This user guide is also intended as an introduction to the many features of the
Drillog™ software survey package, which will be demonstrated as part of
system training. Reference should therefore be made to the extensive help
menus within the Drillog™ program for further information on features and
functions. This includes graphical and plotting functions within Drillog™, as
these are not covered in depth within this guide, although a ‘How to’ guide to
common Drillog operations is provided in Appendix 4 of this manual for further
reference.
There are however some key points that should be emphasized about the
Gyroflex™ system to help ensure successful operations:
DO NOT
1. Subject the instrument to excessive levels of shock, as this can

result in changes in gyro calibration or permanent damage
2. Do not move the instrument within the 60 seconds of powering up

or powering down to enable the gyro rotor to stabilise.
3. Expose the gyro to temperatures in excess of 100C, as this may

result in permanent damage to the gyro system.
4. Run the instrument for extended periods at wireline currents in

excess of 275ma, as this will result in overheating of the probe.
5. Pick the tool up form the catwalk when powered up as this may
cause excessive rotation about the instrument axis and result in
the gyro being damaged.
6. Allow the tool to power up while traversing in (or out) the hole, as
this may cause excessive rotation about the instrument axis and
result in the gyro being damaged.

7. Traverse the tool at more than 200 ft / min in the hole, as this may
cause excessive rotation about the instrument axis or vibration
and result in gyro damaged.
DO
1. Always perform a real time test of the instrument, when connected

to the wireline or battery pack, prior to going in hole.
2. Always use a wireline simulator box connected between surface

power supply and instrument when running the instrument and
not connected to a wireline. The simulator box MUST be removed
when connected to a wireline.
3. Allow a minimum of 60 seconds after disconnecting power from

the instrument to allow the gyro rotor to spin down. Users must
wait this period of time before moving the instrument or before
powering the instrument back up. This will avoid possible damage
to the gyro sensor.
4. Check all running gear ‘O’ ring seals for signs of damage and
wear. Replace frequently (see Appendix 3 for ‘O’ ring
specifications).
5. Ensure that wrenches are not placed on the main body of the
pressure barrels or thermal shield to avoid damage.
6. Clean instruments after use and do not expose to excess moisture

or humidy.
7. Ensure that instruments are transported in the transit case

provided by DMS and not subjected to excessive shock or
vibration.
8. Ensure that the wellbore Geographic Latitude is known

accurately. This can be obtained from Geodetic reference maps or
from a GPS instrument.

2. INTRODCTION TO THE DMS GYROFLEX
Gyroflex Navigator™ System Overview
The Gyroflex™ is a northseeking rate gyro instrument, and is the smallest

Northseeking rate gyro available on the market at just 30mm diameter and
800mm long. The small size of the instrument enables it to be run in a
pressure case of 1.5” without a thermal shield and 1.75” OD with a thermal
shield.
The instrument contains a state of the art dynamically tuned gyroscope, as

well as precision accelerometers, which enable the system to provide
repeatable high accuracy survey performance. The typical positional
uncertainty accuracy of the instrument is 1% of displacement. The system can
be used for a variety of survey applications up to hole angles of 70 degrees
and runs on an electric mono conductor wireline providing real-time survey
information.
Operationally the system is lowered in the hole, where it performs a

gyrocompass (northseek) alignment at each survey station. This process
eliminates drift errors within the instrument, as well as the errors created by
temperature change seen down hole. The process takes around 60 secs
typically. Between survey stations the instrument can be traversed at speeds
of up to 200 ft per minute. Pre and post run quality checks are performed on
the instrument to ensure that calibration parameters have not changed due to
shock or vibration that may have been encountered downhole and ensure
survey integrity.
A proprietary survey software package called Drillog™ is used to record data

on a PC connected to a compact surface wireline power supply module. The
software is a 32 bit Windows application and supports all DMS survey
instruments. It also plots borehole trajectory and manages survey projects and
provides customer reports.

3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
The Gyroflex™ instrument incorporates state of the art rate gyro and
accelerometer technologies. This combined with advanced electronics and
calibration software provides high accuracy performance, coupled with ease
of use and affordability.
The gyro sensor is a two-degree-of-freedom, dry flexure tuned rotor gyro. The
gyro features a special hinge mounted on a rotating shaft. This flexure
assembly supports and spins the inertial gyro wheel or rotor. The hinge
incorporates an inertial compensator, which is tuned to eliminate the hinge
pivot restraints. The shaft is driven by a synchronous hysteresis motor.
The gyro provides electrical signals which are proportional to angular rates
about the two axes orthogonal to the spin axis of the rotor. By measuring
these angular rates the Gyroflex™ can calculate the component of the Earth’s
horizontal rate of rotation seen on each gyro axis. These measurements are
then used to determine the borehole direction relative to true North.
Hinge Wheel
Torque-motor X Torque-motor Y Y
Pick-off Y
Pick-off X
Pick-off Y
Torque-motor Y
Torque-motor X
Pick-off X
Ball bearing X
Motor
Figure : Two Axis Rate Gyro Schematic

4. GYROFLEX™ OPERATIONAL MODES
The Gyroflex™ system provides for a range of operating modes, dependant

upon the application requirements. Typical applications are summarised
below:
Orientation (Real time) Instrument is stopped at a survey station for 10

secs to perform a gyrocompass alignment
(medium accuracy)
Survey (Real time) Instrument is stopped at a survey station for 60

secs to perform gyrocompass (High Accuracy)
Multishot (Memory) A memory module is added to the standard

instrument to enable the tool to be run on slick or
braided line using a battery pack. The system
survey parameters can be programmed to suit the
application and the tool can be remotely armed by
the user.
Drop (Memory) The instrument is dropped within the drillpipe

before tripping to save rig time and cost. The
instrument can be programmed as in mulitshot
mode, with surveys taken during tripping. The gyro
freefall decent is controlled using proprietary
mechanical decelerators added to the instrument.
Gyroflex™ Running Gear
Thermal Shield The Gyroflex™ instrument is run in a proprietary

pressure case / thermal shield configuration having
an outside diameter of 1.75” and a pressure rating
of 20,000 psi at 400F. The instrument can be run
in this heatshield for up to 6 hours.
Battery Pack The Gyroflex™ can be operated from either

Alkaline or Lithium battery packs. The Gyroflex
thermal shield can also be used to locate batteries
in high temperature applications.

5. INITIAL SET UP OF THE GYROFLEX™ SYSTEM
STEP 1 : INSTALLING THE DRILLOG PROGRAM
System Requirements
Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / XP / ME / Vista.

Pentium III 450MHz processor (or better) with 8Mb Ram recommended.
Serial Comms Port.
50 Mb (or more) Hard Disk Space for Program, Files and Projects.
Drillog is a licensable product and is sold on a per copy basis. It therefore

requires that the software be installed and the license initialised by contacting
Dataflow Measurement Systems Ltd (one off process) before the software can
be run. Near the end of the license period Drillog will warn the user that the
license is going to expire and a new license is required. This license update
can be e-mailed to customers.
The Drillog license consists of two files (*.ky1, *.ky2), which must be saved on
a media such as floppy disk or memory stick, which can be written to. After
license initialisation, it is possible to move a valid license to another machine
by de-activating the license back the floppy or memory stick and for then re-
activating on another machine as required.
NOTE
AFTER THE LICENSE KEY FILES HAVE BEEN INITIALISED THEY

CANNOT BE MOVED FROM THE FLOPPY DISK OR MEMORY STICK. IF
THEY ARE THE LICENSE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE MOVED TO
ANOTHER MACHINE.
To set up Drillog users should go to the DMS website and download the latest
version of the Drillog set up program (dlsystemsetup.exe), as well as the main
Drillog program (dmsdl-02-02-??.exe):
http://www.dataflowonline.co.uk/software_dldemo1.shtml
Once Drillog is installed and running, users will be able to run Drillog in Demo
mode. To initialize the new license the user must go to : Help/Drillog License
Activation/Initialise Drillog section of the main screen and then follow the on
screen prompts.
The user will be prompted to contact DMS to initialise the license and obtain a
valid key file ID number. The process takes approximately 5 minutes.

STEP 2 : RUN THE DRILLOG PROGRAM
A screen similar to the following will appear :
Note :The following section comes from the ‘Getting Started’ section of the
Help file within Drillog. Drillog has an extensive Help section for further
assistance.
STEP 3: SET UP SURVEY PROJECT AND COMMS PORT:
1 Select File | New Project

2. Input your survey Project Name and then press OK.
3. Type in the relevant Well Information for your location. Select
Convention and Units, as required and press OK.
4. You're now in the Path Dialog. Press the Add button.
5. In the next Dialog, press the New button.
6. Input a Name for this Survey - press OK.
7. Select the Service as ‘HA Gyro’ and press OK.
8. Select the required survey Closure Method (usually Min Curvature) and
press OK, then enter the survey path colour and click ‘OK’.
9. Users are then prompted to enter the local Geographic Latitude for the
survey location. This must be known precisely in order for the
instrument to accurately gyrocompass. Once entered, Click OK again.
10. Back in the Path Dialog, Type in Tie-In data for the survey as required
and press OK,

11. Users will then be prompted to enter local well Information data , as
well as units of depth measurement and temperature display as shown
below.
Well Paths Screen
Well Information Screen
Full details of the start up procedure can be found in the help files of ‘Drillog’
under ‘Getting Started’ .

STEP 4 : SURVEY REPORT FORMAT
Another useful aspect of Drillog to set up before commencing surveys is the

format of real time data displayed, as well as that shown in survey reports.
Users should press Edit/Survey Report Format
Survey Report Format Screen
From this screen, users can change data shown in the real time survey
screen, by selecting ‘UT Columns’ and selecting the ‘RT’ option next to the
required parameter. If the ‘RPT’ column is also selected then this parameter
will appear in survey reports also. Using the ‘ctrl and right click keys from the
main report format screen enables users to Fix columns in the real time data
screen, when scrolling data parameters.
To add a bitmap image to reports, users should press the ‘Bitmap’ button.
Bitmaps usually require scaling to fit the report layout and this will require
users to use ‘File/Print Preview/Report’ to check the format.
Note that the selected format can also be saved as a ‘Template’ and used for
subsequent surveys as required.
Appendix 4 also provides further details of common Drillog operations.

6. WIRELINE OPERATION OF THE GYROFLEX
Connect the probe via either a Wireline or the Wireline Simulator Box and test
lead to the wireline power supply ‘wireline’ output (see connections details
below). Connect the Drillers Display Unit to the ‘Display’ output of the power
supply and the PC to the ‘Computer’ output of the power, as shown below:
DRILLOG PC
GYROFLEX PROBE IN PC/SHIELD

RS232
WIRELINE OR
WIRELINE
SIMULATOR BOX
DRLLLERS DISPLAY (SA-004)
WIRELINE SUPPLY (SA-006)
Figure : Connection of Instrument, PC and Drillers Display to Wireline

Power Supply
Before powering the unit up ensure that the ‘Wireline’ power switch is in the
Off position. Then switch on the red mains power switch of the wireline power
supply and the drillers display will power up and show a compass display
(note that the contrast control on the side of the display may need to be
adjusted).
Notes:
1. For operator safety the wireline output of the wireline power supply is
fitted with a shutdown circuit. If the ‘Wireline’ switch is turned on without
a probe being connected, the power supply will be shutdown. To turn
the power supply back on, the Wireline switch must be turned off then
back on.
2. The system requires that a wireline simulator box is used if the
instrument is not connected to a wirleline cable. This enables
communication to the instrument from the surface computer.

GYRO PROBE POWER UP CONTROL
1. From the Drillog main menu, Select Probe | Power Up.
Note
1.1. Before powering up the probe from the Power Up Dialogue
box, users should ensure that the ‘Comms’ settings shows
the correct comms port is selected and that the probe
operating mode is selected as ‘normal’.
1.2. If an external Drillers Display is present then this should
also be enabled within the associated area of the dialogue at
this time. Azi North should be selected as True and toolface
selected as Gyro(K)
Power Up Screen
Note : The gyroflex instrument requires that the start up current be set
to the maximum of 700mA (current control turned fully clockwise).
When the red data begins to flash on the wireline power supply
unit, the current should be should be reduced to 275mA for
normal operation. This is important to avoid excess heating of the
instrument.
Proceed to power up and when prompted to do so, turn on the wireline power
to the probe. The data light should begin to flash, as calibration data is
received and the Drillog screen will prompt the user to perform a roll check if
the calibration data has been received correctly.

Power Up Sequence
After a short delay the red data light on the wireline power supply should
begin to flash and Drillog will indicate that configuration data is being received
from the instrument (in the event that this does not occur, please refer to the
Fault Finding section in the appendix of this guide).
Once data is being received the wireline power supply current should be
reduced to the normal operating level as indicated above, by rotating the
wireline current control anticlockwise until the wireline current meter shows
275ma.
At this point a QA Roll check dialogue will be shown enabling users to

perform a roll check if selected. The QA roll screen enables users to perform
calibration checks of the instrument and also. Users should refer to Appendix
2 for further information.
If ‘OK’ is selected, the main survey screen will appear with a Compass
window and real time survey data screen. The remote display unit will also
begin to show probe live data at this point.

REALTIME SURVEY SCREEN
The real time survey window is the main wireline survey operating window for
Drillog. It consists of three main screens :
1. Realtime Survey Data Screen
This screen shows all data being received from the probe and the associated
time at which a survey was received. It shows all selected survey parameters,
which can be viewed by using the window scroll bars.
Note: to change the parameters shown, users can right click from within the
Compass window and select UT Columns and Titles.
The data in this screen can be monitored in conjunction with the Compass
window data to check survey stability as well as parameter values.
Real Time Survey Screen

2. Compass Display Window
This window display up to eight key survey parameters, which can be selected
by right clicking in the dialogue and selecting Compass Display options.
The Compass rotary display is used to show either Gravity Toolface (HSg) or
Gyro Steering angle (SAg) changes and trends.
Note
Communication between the instrument and surface computer is indicated by
a green circle flashing in the top left corner of the Compass display dialogue.
A red circle is indicative of wireline communications problems indicating that
Drillog is not receiving data from the Gyroflex instrument.
Compass Display Configuration Screen
3. Save Survey Dialogue
This window allows users to save surveys and perform gyrocompass surveys
with the instrument.
To save a normal survey point from the instrument the user should wait until
the instrument is stationary and that data is stable. The depth of the survey
should then be entered and then click on ‘Save’.

The user can also enter a depth increment for surveys, which will
automatically update the Drillog depth counter to show the next survey depth
plus the increment a survey is saved. This also applies to outrun surveys, as
Drillog will automatically detect when an outrun survey is being performed.
It is also possible to save a Real-Time Log of data being receivedfrom th

probe, by selecting Survey / Diagnostics/ Real-Time Monitor. This log can
be useful for fault finding and data analysis, as it will contain every survey
received from the probe.
GYROCOMPASS SURVEY TYPES
A survey can be recorded at any time when the probe is stationary, as Drillog
calculates a normal gyrocompass survey for each survey data set received
from the instrument.
Normal gyrocompass surveys use calibration models stored in the instrument

to estimate the gyro drift values. Pressing the ‘Save’ button in the save survey
window will store a Normal gyrocompass survey.
Day to day variations in gyro drift means that the Normal survey mode can be
less accurate than the Full Autogyrocompass mode, which eliminates day to
day variations of drift by rotating the gyro sensor.
Normal surveys take approximately 10 seconds to obtain and full surveys take
around 60 seconds.
In practise a combination of both survey methods will be taken in the wellbore,

with the full gyrocompass drift values being used to correct normal surveys.
Full Autogyrocompass surveys should be taken when a temperature change

of 5-10 degrees C is seen, if dogleg changes of 5 degrees are experienced or
after a fixed period of time. Users can set Drillog warnings for these limits by
right clicking the Compass window and going to ‘Advanced Probe Options’

.
Advanced Gyrocompass Settings Screen
Depending on the settings within the ‘Advanced Probe Options’ screen, the
Full gyrocompass will operate in two ways when the ‘Autogyrocompass’
button is pressed:
At angles less than the preset ‘HA Gyro GC Inc Threshold’ (typically 5
degs), Drillog will perform a platform rotation based upon the current rotation
angle of the gyro. This type of survey takes approximately 60 seconds to
complete.
At inclination angles above this threshold, Drillog will rotate the platform to a
gravity referenced angle to improve accuracy of data. This type of
gyrocompass survey can take upto 90 seconds to complete.
Performing a Full Autogyrocompass Survey
To perform a Full Gyrocompass survey, the user should press the

Autogyrocompass button and follow the on screen prompts. Users must wait
for Gyro X and Gyro Y data to become stable at each survey point. At the end
of the process a new drift offset value will be established and reported to the
user. This will be applied to subsequent surveys until another Full
Autogyrocompass survey is taken by the user. The real time survey screen
will reflect the instrument azimuth based upon the last Autogyrocompass
survey taken.
The following screens will be seen when a Autogyrocompass survey is

performed:

Autogyrocompass Start Screen
Autogyrocompass Rotation Screen

Autogyrocompass Data Display Screen
Autogyrocompass Completion Screen

Autogyrocompass Completion Screen
After completion of the Autogyrocompass process, the user will be asked if

they wish to view / edit drift offsets. If selected the Drift Offsets screen will be
shown. This screen shows survey data for each Autogyrocompass survey
taken. Double clicking on any survey enables the Drift values applied at the
Autogyrocompass point to be displayed and edited if required by users.
Drillog contains an extensive range of powerful editing features for both

survey data as well as enabling users to review and edit applied drift offsets to
a survey (see Survey/Drift Offsets/Survey Drift Editor). These features are
available to both real-time as well as offline surveys. Appendix 3 covers these
features in more detail, as well as the associated operational scenarios in
which they can be used

Drift Offsets Summary Screen
At any time a summary of the surveys taken can be viewed by right clicking in
the Compass dialogue and going to ‘Report’. (or after selecting
suspend/finish survey and then pressing Survey/Report ).
To finish or suspend a probe communications session the user can go the

Control dialogue box in the Save Survey window and select either ‘Finish or
Suspend’ (suspend simply suspends communications with the probe and
allows the user to resume at a later stage, without impacting the survey file).
If finish is selected then users should ensure the tool is stationary and then
turn the Wireline Power switch to the off position. The instrument should then
remain stationary for at least 60 seconds before moving to avoid damage
to the instrument as the gyro spins down.
To view the survey report the user the user should select survey / report. The
following screen will be shown. From this screen surveys can be edited and
the format of the report changed.

Survey Report Screen
When the user is satisfied with the survey data report it can be printed from
the File/Print (preview) Report menu. From this area specifically designed
customer reports can also be produced as well as survey data plots. Users
are referred to Appendix 4 for further details of how to print survey data
reports and plots.
The HAG real time screen also provides other options including :
1. Autogyrocompass Test
This screen enables users to perform a simple rotation test of the
gyro platform and reports back a pass / fail to indicate that the tool
is functioning correctly.
2. Orient Gyro
This option is used to drive the gyro platform to its case reference
position (datum). This feature should be used when running gyro
orientation operations, noting the highside / Toolface offset (HSg) to
be applied (when the gyro is in its datum position) on surface.

HAG Functional Test Results Screen

7. MULTISHOT MEMORY BASED (MS GYRO) OPERATIONAL GUIDE
The following guide is intended to provide suggested running procedures for

the MSGyro service in conjunction with Drillog software (see also Appendix 7).
Do
1. Always check the battery pack terminal voltage to ensure that it is
in excess of 31v.
2. Always perform a real time test of the probe, when connected to
the battery pack, prior to going in hole (see Catwalk test below).
3. Always set the Warm up time to greater than 10 mins and the hold
off time = Warm up time + 15 mins, example: if warm up = 10
mins then Hold off = 25mins.
4. Set the number of samples per station to 8 or more.
5. Monitor the time at which the probe will power up (Hold off –
Warm up) and ensure that the probe is stationary in the wellbore
at this time of power up. Leave the probe stationary at this point
until 2 minutes after the hold off period has expired, in order to
get 2 reference surveys.
Do not
1. Pick the tool up form the catwalk when powered up (hold off
period – warm up period has expired). In this case the probe must
be re-armed.
2. Allow the tool to power up while traversing in (or out) the hole.
3. Traverse the tool at more than 200 ft / min in the hole.
DRILLOG MSGYRO SETUP
Overview
The Multishot gyro service requires that a memory module and battery pack
be added to the gyroflex instrument (see section ‘Assembly Procedure for
MSGyro’). The Multishot Mode of operation is used for both ‘slick’ line survey,
as well as Drop’ survey applications.
The memory module is used to store survey data from the instrument at fixed
time intervals. This data is then retrieved and compare to the Depth / Time log
recorded on surface during the survey. The results of this enable users to
select the surveys which were taken when the instrument was stationary in
the wellbore and to add a depth to the survey point

CONNECTING THE PROBE TO A COMPUTER
The probe should be connected as outlined in the ‘Assembly Procedure for

MSGyro’ section.
Before connecting to the computer and running Drillog, ensure that the
MSGyro module power switch is rotated clockwise to the OFF position.
DRILLOG PC
RS232
COMPUTER POWER SWITCH
BATT OFF
GYROFLEX BATTERY /
MSGYRO
PROBE TOP CONTACT SUB
MSGYRO MEMORY MODULE (SA-0029)
When the MSGyro module is connected to the computer, gyroflex probe and
battery pack as shown, the instrument is ready for testing and survey setup.
CATWALK TEST.
With tool horizontal on catwalk and computer connected, it is

recommended that the following test is performed to ensure that the
system is functional (in addition to a memory survey test):
1. From the File menu select ‘Open New Project’, following the same
procedure as outlined previously select ‘MSGyro Service’.
2. From the ‘Probe’ menu, select ‘Power Up’ and follow prompts to the
real time QA screen (after turning the probe to Batt on at the rotary
switch). Check that ‘Wt’ values are in the range 5-20 and are stable.
Check that HSg values rotate with probe rotation (if Wt values are not
shown, right click on the Compass screen over any data box and then
select Compass Display from the menu which appears).
3. When the test is complete, select Finish from the Save dialogue menu
and turn the rotary switch on the probe to OFF, to preserve battery
power.

MSGyro Real Time QA Screen (Catwalk Test)
SURVEY SET UP
1. From the File menu select ‘Open New Project’, follow instructions as
before and select MSGyro Service (see Fig)
2. From the Probe menu, select ‘Memory Tools/ MSGyro’ and go to MS
Gyro Control screen.
3. Within MS Gyro Control Screen, select ‘Settings’ and adjust values to
suit the run. Note that selecting the Time Mode as Real Time will
ensure that the Drillog timer coincides with any user stop watch timing
(zero time will subtract the hold off time form all survey times).
The settings screen also enables users to change other values

including Depth increment for the Depth / Time log input screen, Offset
values and Data stability check values, which are used in Drillog to
determine whether surveys retrieved from the instrument are moving.
There is also a Help option within the Settings screen which provides
further details and more information on settings parameters.

MSGyro Service Settings Screen
4. Select New Run and enter a name for the MS Gyro run.
5. Select ‘Arm’ and go through Arming sequence of the probe following
prompts. The following parameters can be selected:
Survey Start Time: Time after arm when surveys are taken
Gyro Start Time: Time after Arm when the gyro is started
Note :
The gyro warm up time = (Survey Start Time – Gyro Start Time).
This period should be a minimum of 5 minutes and is typically 15
minutes, to ensure that the gyro sensor is thermally stable. Users must
ensure that the instrument is stationary for 60 seconds before and after
the gyro start time.
Survey Interval Time interval between each survey

Survey Samples Number of samples stored per survey.
Total Survey Time Total time that the Gyro will be Powered up in hole.
Carousel Survey Interval :Time iInterval between carousel surveys
Carousel Samples: Number of samples per carousel survey
Note:
Each gyrocompass (carousel) survey will consist of two associated
data sets of ‘Carousel Samples’ separated by 30 secs and denoted
‘Cn’. These will appear in the survey at the ‘Carousel survey interval’
and be used to apply corrections to normal survey data points.

Note:
The tool will be powered down when the instrument internal clock
reaches the Total Survey Period. Users must ensure that the
instrument is stationary for 60 seconds before and after the total survey
period.
Movement Check This parameter is not used and should always be

set to ‘0’ to disable and is not used.
.
Number of Check Samples, Check Sample Delay and ,Gyro Lock Hold
parameters are not used.
Gyro Lock This is set to ‘0’ to disable as the function is not

used.
6. When arming is complete, users must start the surface time reference
in order to synchronise the surface time with that of the instrument.
A stopwatch may be used to monitor time on surface or by clicking on

the Stopwatch Timer box in the depth / time log window of Drillog to
show the survey timing.
Note that if this Window is not the active (selected) Window, Drillog will
simply flash a message in the Window to indicate when a survey is
being taken. If this Window is active then the user will be prompted to
enter a depth and time for each survey station.
7. On completion of the survey and re-connection of the instrument to the

surface computer, select Retrieve form the MS Gyro screen and follow
the on screen prompts to retrieve survey data from the MSGyro
module.
8. When all data is retrieved from the probe, users must select which
surveys are valid and not moving. Drillog will highlight (*) surveys which
are considered to be moving and these can be deleted using the Wt
Filter button. Other surveys may be manually selected using the ‘Ctrl-
Enter’ key and the delete button.
9. When all invalid surveys have been deleted (including carousel survey
points, designated Cn) users must average the remaining surveys. The
Calc GYC button may then be pressed to perform the gyrocompass
calculations using the Carousel survey points. The results of the
gyrocompass surveys will then be applied to the data set in a similar
fashion to a real time survey.and the results reviewed in the drift editor.

10. A Depth time log must now be created and users can either use the
depth time log created during the survey or select survey points
manually for processing by double clicking on the survey station
and adding a depth.
11. After saving a depth / time log the user can Merge this with the survey
data to create a survey ‘UT’ file.
12. After merging the user can view the survey using Report or Re-
process and start the process again if required.
13. To print a survey the user must exit the MS Gyro Control Screen and
go to File /Print/Report. The report layout can be edited in Edit
/Report Format.
User are referred to the Drillog Help section for MSGyro for further
information.
MS Gyro Raw Data Processing Window

MSGYRO DIGNOSTICS INFORMATION
The MSGYro service also provides diagnostic information about the survey
data and instrument operation during the survey. This is automatically
reported to users at the end of a survey or can also be retrieved after a run.
An example is provided below showing each value:
MS Gyro Diagnostics, 11/26/2006 16:00
Probe Number : 4 /Instrument serial number

Run name : jf39-5 /Survey Run Name
Code Version : 1 (Protocol : 1, Product : 1) /MSGYro module software version
Configuration /Instrument Arm Configuration

Survey Start Time ( Minutes ) 55
Gyro Start Time ( Minutes ) 50
Survey Interval ( Minutes ) 1 /Interval between Survey Samples
Number of Shots per Survey 10 /Samples for each non carousel surveys
Total Survey Period (Minutes) 170
Movement Check ( 0 to 5 ) 0
Number of Check Samples 8
Check Sample Delay ( Seconds ) 1
Gyro Lock Off /Not used

Gyro Lock Count 0
Gyro Lock Limit 0
Total Surveys stored 1160 /Total of surveys stored in memory
Carousel Interval (Minutes) 2 /Interval between Carousel Surevys

Shots per Carousel Survey 3 /Number of Samples per Carousel Survey
Fault Log /Diagnostcs for Survey
Hold Off Complete /Gyro Start Time Completed

Warm Up Complete /Survey Start Time Completed
Gyro Config Download Complete /Gyro Configuration received
Total Survey Complete /Total survey completed
RTC Valid /Real Time Clock Valid
FSK Timeout No Timeout /No Communications problems
Gyro Lock Detect No Lock detected
Data Timeout No Timeout
Power Sequence Count 1 /Number of Power Up Cycles

Reset Count 0 /Number of Battery Resets seen
Summary of MS Gyro Diagnostics /Drillog Summary of Survey
This Probe is working correctly.

Diagnostics Data Analysis:
1. A copy of the diagnostic data file is saved in the survey run folder and
can be displayed and printed within Drillog for subsequent analysis.
2. In the event that the gyro configuration block (containing calibration and
configuration data for the tool) is invalid or corrupted for any reason, it
is possible to ‘Recover’ a survey by connecting the instrument to
Drillog after the run or by using the probe configuration file from a
previous run (see Help section)
3. The MSGyro module incorporates an internal battery backup to help

ensure that the system real time clock is maintained should main
battery power be disconnected due to shock or vibration, during the
survey.
After a battery disconnect, the instrument is powered up again

approximately 45 seconds after power is re-connected (provided the
power was not lost for more than 2 seconds). Surveys will be resumed
at the next survey interval.
The diagnostics data will then show that a battery disconnect had been
encountered and that a controlled power up was carried out. It is
therefore possible that when data is retrieved that some survey stations
will be missing from the data.
If battery disconnects are seen in the diagnostics data, then users

should check the battery pack assembly carefully. Repeated
disconnects can cause damage to the gyro, as the gyro could be
powered up downhole when the instrument is not stationary and result
in damage to the gyro sensor.
4. In the event of a ‘Misrun’, the ‘Fault Log’ data within the diagnostic log
provides users with an indication of what may have caused a ‘misrun’
survey, by indicating the point that was reached in the survey sequence
before the survey failed.

8. ASSEMBLY OF RUNNING GEAR
8.1. WIRELINE RUNNING GEAR ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Referring to the 1,75” Gyroflex Wireline Running Gear Configuration diagram

below, the following is a suggested assembly procedure with the thermal
shield and assumes that normal good wireline maintenance practices are
observed.
1. Pick up the Gyroflex instrument (ensure that the Wireline Adaptor, SA-
0063 is attached) screw the thermal shield top plug assembly onto the
probe (or top plug assembly if a thermal shield is not being used).
This should be hand tight firm but not over tightened. Ensure that that
an ‘O’ ring is placed at the base of the probe brass screw mount
before assembly to prevent thread back off under downhole vibration.
TOP PLUG / INSULATOR
Mount CO-0163 W/L Adaptor (SA-0063)
GYROFLEX PROBE
‘O’ Ring 0265-30 x2 ‘O’ Ring 0195-30

(0316 if 1.75” PC)
2. Before inserting the probe into the thermal shield or pressure barrel,
ensure that the correct lower mount (CO-0163) ‘O’ rings and in place
and check to ensure it provides a good fit and centralization within the
barrel. If necessary the ‘O’ can be seated on high temperature tape to
increase the diameter to allow for thermal shield tolerances.
3. Place the thermal shield or pressure case on axle stands which are
horizontal then carefully slide the instrument into the pressure barrel,
taking care not to exert any lateral force on the probe body.
THERMAL SHIELD / PC PROBE + TOP PLUG
4. Using appropriate wrenches, tighten the top plug assembly to the

pressure case / thermal shield. Care should be taken not to over
tighten threads. If a thermal shield is not being used, then the lower

pressure case bulkhead can also be assembly at this point and
tightened in a similar fashion.
5. The top conducting centraliser can now be connected to the top sub
of the of the pressure case and tightened.
6. The lower non conducting centraliser can now be connected to the

bottom of the pressure case and tightened.
LOWER CENTRALISER THERMAL SHIELD / PC UPPER COND CENTRALISER
7. Depending on the running configuration, either a sinker bar, extension

bar or lower shock absorber can now be assembled to the lower
centraliser. It is suggested that for this a third axel stand be used to
provide support to the sinker bar, extension bar or lower shock to
avoid excess load on the lower thread of the centraliser.
LOWER CENTRALISER + SHOCK THERMAL SHIELD / PC UPPER COND CENTRALISER
CABLEHEAD
8. Before connecting the wireline cablehead a cable ‘leak test’ should be

performed with a Megger or similar to check the electrical isolation
between the Armour and conductor of the wireline. This should be in
excess of 10 Meg Ohm. If problems are found then checks should be
performed as outlined in Appendix 4 to solve the problem.
9. Once all components are assembled and the cablehead has been
checked, then the cablehead can be assembled to the top centraliser
and tightened up.
10. A horizontal probe check can now be performed to check probe

communications and wireline as outlined in previous sections.

8.2 MEMORY MODE RUNNING GEAR ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
The Memory Mode running gear is similar the wireline running gear assembly,
but requires the addition of a battery pack to power the instrument.
(Reference should be made to the 1.75” Gyroflex Memory Running Gear
Configuration below)
Note
It is very important during the assembly of the battery pack that the
running gear assembly is maintained horizontal to avoid stresses being
exerted on the top thread of the gyro instrument during test and final
assembly.
1. The Wireline Adaptor (SA-0063) should be removed from the Gyroflex

instrument. The memory module (SA-0064) should now be attached.
Ensure that the connectors are correctly engaged before tightening the
two lock rings hand tight, but not over tight. Ensure that the memory
module switch is in the ‘OFF’ position.
‘O’ Ring 0195-30

Mount CO-0163
GYROFLEX PROBE MEMORY
‘O’ Ring 0265-30 x2

(0316 if 1.75” PC)
2. The memory module and probe assembly can then be screwed to the
top contact sub of the thermal shield or pressure case as outlined
previously. Again ensure that that an ‘O’ ring is placed at the base of
the probe brass screw mount before assembly to prevent thread
backoff under downhole vibration.
TOP PLUG / INSULATOR
GYROFLEX + MEMORY
3. Place the thermal shield or pressure case on axle stands which are
horizontal then carefully slide the instrument into the pressure barrel,

taking care not to exert any lateral force on the probe body. Do not
tighten the top sub in the pressure barrel more than two turns of the
thread.
THERMAL SHIELD / PC PROBE ASSY + TOP PLUG
4. Assemble the lower descent centraliser on the bottom plug of the

pressure case or thermal shield and tighten appropriately.
LOWER CENTRALISER THERMAL SHIELD / PC
5. Assemble the lower sinker bar / decelerator shock onto the lower
centraliser and tighten appropriately.
LOWER CENTRALISER THERMAL SHIELD / PC
6. 21 new and tested ‘C’ size alkaline battery can now be inserted into the
battery pack thermal shield. Ensure that a ground contact spring is
inserted into the shield before any batteries are loaded. Then 21
batteries should be loaded with the ‘-ve’ side down as shown:
GROUND
SPRING
THERMAL SHIELDT C Cell

7. Once all batteries are assembled the thermal shield battery pack
bulkhead can be screwed into the thermal shield. The terminal voltage
of the battery pack should be checked using a voltmeter to ensure
correct assembly. The voltage should read approximately 31-33v when
measured between the positive contact and thermal shield case.
8. Screw the battery pressure barrel top bulkhead into the pressure barrel
and tighten appropriately.
9. The battery pack thermal shield can now be inserted into the battery
pack pressure case and tightened up appropriately.
BATTERY PC BATTERY PACK SHIELD
10. Connect the top descent centraliser to the top of the battery barrel
pressure case and then assemble the spear point to the top of the
centraliser and tighten the assembly up.
BATTERY SHIELD/ PC UPPER CENTRALISER
11. The battery pack/top descent centraliser/spear point assembly must

now be carefully aligned with the probe pressure barrel / lower
centraliser / shock assembly. Once aligned the battery pack can be
carefully screwed into the probe top sub by hand only.
BATTERY PACK SHIELD
PROBE PC
12. The memory module and probe should then be unscrewed very
carefully ands withdrawn from the instrument pressure housing to
expose the PC connector and power switch.

Rotary Connector
COMPUTER POWER SWITCH
BATT OFF
GYROFLEX BATTERY /
MSGYRO
PROBE TOP CONTACT SUB
MSGYRO MEMORY MODULE (SA-0029)
BATTERY PACK SHIELD

PROBE + MEMORY PC
13. The instrument is now ready to be tested as outline previously in the

‘catwalk test’.
14. Once the surface test is complete the instrument can be ‘Armed for
survey’ and the instrument assembly can be carefully screwed into the
instrument pressure housing. The top plug assembly and battery pack
bulkhead can then be tightened up appropriately. Ensure that when the
Arm instruction is issued to the Instrument from Drillog that the surface
stopwatch is started to synchronize surface time to instrument time.
15. If running with slick line the assembly can now be picked up using a
rope socket and swivel assembly, by feeding the line through the rope
socket and securing to the Swivel. Great care should be taken when
picking up the tool not to expose the instrument to shocks.
16. If running in drop mode, a rig line must tethered to the running gear
assembly and it hoisted to the rig floor. Great care should be taken
when picking up the tool not to expose the instrument to shocks.
17. It is very important that the probe is lowered into hole and is stationary
at the ‘Gyro Start Time’ programmed into the tool, to avoid movement
during power up of the gyro.
18. After power up the tool can be lowered into the borehole stopping
periodically to take surveys.

8.3 DROP MEMORY MODE RUNNING GEAR
It is very important that if using the memory drop mode for the Gyroflex
that the following is carried out before each run :
1. DESCENT CENTRALISER MAINTENANCE
Each centraliser should be checked for wear or damage to the descent

canopy. It is recommended that these are changed after every run. Ensure
that all canopy rivets and locking rings are secure and that canopy backing
strips are in good order.
CANOPY LOCK RING
CANOPY (CO-0239) BACKING STRIP / RIVETS (CO-0241)
2. HYDRAULIC SHOCK ABSORBER LANDER MAINTENANCE
The hydraulic lander assembly (CO-0036) is an important part to the

successful operation of the gyroflex in drop mode, to avoid excess shock
being seen by the instrument. It is therefore extremely important that the
internal bore of the lander is thoroughly cleaned after each run with clean
water and that any signed of corrosion in the bore of the piston chamber are
removed. The piston seal should also be checked for any signs of wear and
replaced if required.

FIG : 1.75” GYROFLEX WIRELINE RUNNING GEAR ASSEMBLY

FIG : 1.75” GYROFLEX MEMORY RUNNING GEAR ASSEMBLY

APPENDIX 1: GYROFLEX™ NAVIGATOR CALIBRATION OVERVIEW
1. Calibration Summary
As with all directional tools, calibration of sensors is a critical to

ensuring instrument downhole performance, as sensor characteristics
change with temperature. Gyro instruments are no exception to this.
However in addition to changes in calibration with temperature, gyro
characteristics also change with inclination and roll angle of the sensor,
as well as due to other external factors such as shock and vibration.
Investment in calibration facilities and techniques for the Gyroflex™
system has therefore been a primary focus of DMS and a number of
proprietary techniques and software packages have been developed.
The calibration process is divided into several stages, which involves

periodic performance modelling of the various instrument sensors with
temperature and position as follows:
1. Accelerometers The accelerometers within the instrument

are positioned at calibrated reference points
on a thermally stable reference fixture. For
each of the accelerometer sensors, output
characteristics are measured against the
known reference to derive calibration terms
for sensor scale factor, bias and off axis
errors.
2. Gyro sensor The gyro sensor within the instrument is

calibrated using a number of reference
inputs and positions. These include the use
of calibrated known input rates along each
axis of the instrument, as well as directional
reference information. Using the know rate
input and positional information, the gyro
sensor output can be fully calibrated for
sensor parameters including scale factor, g
and non g sensitive drift terms, as well as
off axis errors.
Each of these parameters is recorded at
3. Thermal Calibration Calibration of the instrument takes place

over the entire operational temperature
range of the instrument up to 200 deg F.
Each of the individual calibration

parameters is calculated for each
temperature point and then a model for
each of these parameters against
temperature is derived. These parametric
models are then stored on the instrument.
4. QA Directional Check The post calibration QA check is designed

to check the performance of the instrument
at a variety of temperatures and positions
after completion of the calibration process.
A calibrated directional reference is used to
monitor instrument performance in terms of
inclination and azimuth.
The results of these positional checks are

then compared to the reference values at a
variety of temperatures.
This process can be carried out either

manually or automatically using calibration
fixtures located at regional or district offices
(see Fig 1).
4. District Calibration District calibration and QA check facilities

can also be used at district locations to
monitor instrument performance and
calibration. The district test stands include
variable inclination, fixed azimuth
references, typically aligned East/West and
North/South within 0.1 degs (see fig 2).
Additionally these checks can be performed

at a variety of temperatures using thermal
calibration fixtures available in district
offices.

Figure 1 : QA Calibration Software
Figure 2 : District Calibration Test Stand

APPENDIX 2 : GYRO DRIFT CALIBRATION
INTRODUCTION
Drift Offset application enables the operator to adjust the survey gyro fixed
drift rates to compensate for drift errors caused by probe power up cycles or
fixed drift calibration errors, when using the orientation mode of the gyroflex. It
will not however enable other calibration drift errors to be corrected, such as
those which vary with the inclination and roll angle of the probe. The use of
Fixed Drift Offsets should be strictly based upon known directional reference
values obtained under controlled conditions, to prevent incorrect offsets being
applied to a survey.
OFFSET APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Drift Offsets for the X and Y gyro outputs will change the Azimuth of a survey
in different ways dependant upon the orientation of the gyro sensor. In order
to determine the Offset which will have most impact at a position, it useful to
display the Wx and Wy values on screen (In QA and Real Time screens, right
click and select Compass Display and select Wx, Wy).
Wx and Wy together make up the Wt (Wt=Earths total rate of rotation) value,

which is used to determine if the gyro is moving. Wt is typically around 10
degs / hr near vertical. If Wx = 0, then Wy = Wt (approximately) and similarly if
Wy = 0, then Wx = Wt. The value closest to 0 will have the greatest effect on
the gyro azimuth value. Therefore if Wx = 0, then the KDx offset will have
largest impact on the azimuth, with the KDy offset having little effect, as it will
be close to Wt. As a rule of thumb an applied offset of 1 deg / hr will change
the azimuth by 5 degs, when either Wx or Wy is near 0.
OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS:
District Office QA and Calibration Offset Table
Function: To establish fixed drift offsets prior to running a survey when in a

district office test stand.
1. After Power up of the probe go to the Probe/Calibration Control screen

2. Press Perform QA and input the Initial Drift Offsets for the X an Y gyro
outputs (normally 0,0)
3. In the QA Roll screen, select Ref Angle= HSg
4. Place Probe at the desired inclination for the roll (near vertical) at a known
fixed Azimuth (typically 10 degs inclination and E/W)
5. Rotate Probe to Position 1 (HSg=0)
6. When the Inclination, SAg and Azg values have settled, press Capture

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all the other positions
8. Heat the probe to a stable temperature and then press ADD to add another
temperature data set
9. Repeat steps 5 to 7 for the temperature required.
10. Step 8 can be repeated several times at different operating temperatures.
11. When finished, press Save (to create a QA ‘Q’-File), then Exit
12. The user can then press ‘Offset Iteration’ (to create a District Cal ‘D’-File)
The ‘Offset Iteration’ function calculates the X,Y drift correction factors for
each data set by comparing the actual azimuth (input by user) to the
instrument calculated one for each of the QA data sets. The results of this
iteration are placed into a ‘Table of Offsets’ as defined below.
Table of Offsets
A Table of Offsets (also called an Offset Table) is a list of increasing

Temperatures, each corresponding to Drift Offset values.
Example:-
Temp X Offset Y Offset (Set)

35 0.4 0.1 (1)
45 0.6 -0.2 (2)
65 0.5 -1.4 (3)
When applied to a Survey, the Table assigns the appropriate Drift Offsets
according to the Survey’s Temp (TG).
Eg. If the Survey Temp is midway between the Temps of sets N and N+1:-
X Offset will be calculated as midway between the X Offsets of sets N and
N+1.
Y Offset will be calculated as midway between the Y Offsets of sets N and
N+1.
If the Survey Temp is outside the range of Temps in the Table of Offsets, an
interpolation will be made, based upon the 2 sets whose Temp is closest to
the Survey Temp.
In the example above:-

For Survey Temp = 30, the Offsets would be 0.3, 0.25.
For Survey Temp = 50, the Offsets would be 0.575, -0.5.

Table of Offsets Summary Screen
Applying a Table of Offsets
The procedure for applying a Table of Offsets usually involves the following:-
1. Creating a QA file (Q-file).
2. Iterating to create a Table of Offsets.
3. Applying the Table of Offsets to QA and survey data.
1. How to Create the Q-file

1. Power up, and then go into the QA Dialog.
2. With the Probe at a fixed Azimuth (eg. 270 degs), perform a normal
QA.
3. With the Probe at a different Temperature (eg. 10 degs higher), press
Add to add a new set, and then perform another normal QA.
4. Repeat step 1.3., to obtain up to a maximum of 8 QA sets.
5. Press Save...
2. How to Iterate to Create a Table of Offsets

1. Go directly to Probe|Calibration Control.
2. Ensure that the Probe and Run are selected corresponding to the Q-file
previously created.
3. Press Offset Iteration, type in the appropriate Azi Target, press OK.

4. After Iterating, the Table of Offsets will be shown. You can edit any
values at this stage.
5. Press OK, then press OK again to save the Table of Offsets.
6. If required, you can recalculate the Q-file.
3. How to Apply a Table of Offsets in Surface Recording Applications:

1. Run Drillog.
2. After Power up of the probe, press OK in the QA Control Dialog.
4. The Active Table of Offsets will be shown.
5. Multiple Offset values can be now be entered manually at their
associated temperature (by selecting the number of temperature points
required) or
6. Press Open and select the Table of Offsets created earlier.
7. Press OK and continue through to the Surveying screens as normal.
8. The selected Table of Offsets will be used for all subsequent Surveys
in this Well Path / UT file.
Notes:
1. If running Drillog on a different PC in the field, then the Table of Offsets
should be saved on a moveable media (floppy, memory stick, CD) and
stored with the probe for field use.
2. A saved Table of Offsets can also be applied post survey by using the
Survey/Drift Offsets/Re-Calculate UT File from Raw option within
Drillog.
3. The Table of Offsets applied to a UT File can be viewed using the
Survey/Drift Offsets/View UT File Offsets option within Drillog.
On Job QA Roll
Function : To calculate Drift Offsets on location where a test stand is not

available and an approximate direction is known
1. After Power up of the probe go to the Calibration Control screen

2. Press Offset Calc
3. Place Probe at the requested inclination for the roll angles and in the
specified Azimuth direction.
4. Rotate Probe to Position 1 (HSg=0)
5. When the Inclination, Dx, Dy values have settled , press Capture
6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all the other positions
7. Press Save, then Exit
8. Drift Offsets will be calculated automatically and shown in the form of a
Table of Offsets. This can be edited if required.
9. Press OK in the Calibration Control Dialog to begin Surveying
The above Drift Offsets will be used for all subsequent Surveys in this Well
Path / UT file.

Wireline Surveying Real Time
Function : To enable Drift offsets to be updated within a survey file whilst a

real time survey is in progress.
1. While Surveying, right-click on the Survey Window, select Drift Editor ( or

Survey/Drift Offsets/Survey Drift Editor)
2. Use the various editing features or Azimuth Iteration option to update Drift
Offsets
3. Press Exit, then select Yes to save the new UT file
Note : A new UT file is created each time drift offsets are changed within the
master UT file in order to maintain file integrity. The new UT file will need to be
added as an Existing UT File within the Well Paths Dialogue
Post Survey Application
Function :To apply drift corrections to a survey after a survey has been
completed
1. To apply new Drift Offsets to all Surveys within a UT file, select the main
Survey/Drift Offsets/Recalculate UT File from Raw menu. This will prompt the
user for the UT file name as well as the Table of Offsets to be applied. Again
the user will be asked to select a new UT file name once the process has
been completed in order to maintain file integrity.
2. To apply a different District Calibration (D-file) to an existing UT survey file,

select the main Survey/Drift Offsets/Recalculate using District Cal menu.
3. To edit individual survey stations or to change a range of depths within a

UT file, then the Survey Drift Editor should be selected (Survey/Drift
Offsets/Survey Drift Editor). The Survey Drift Editor will allow individual Survey
station offsets to be updated (double click on survey station within drift editor
screen), as well as allowing the user to perform and azimuth iteration, which
enables the user to input a desired azimuth offset for the survey station (or
range of stations) from which Drillog will calculate the best set of fixed drift
offsets.
Note: Azimuth Iteration input parameters determine the accuracy of the results
obtained and should be chosen carefully as follows:
Required Average Azi Offset = The required typical Azimuth Offset required
for surveys in the specified range

Average Offset Limit =Allowable range of the azi offset required ex If Av Azi
Offset = 10, Limit =1, then average azi offset calculated will be between 9 and
11.
Hence the lower the offset limit is set, then the closer the average azi offset
will be to the input value, if it can be achieved using drift offsets.
Min/Max Offset Spread = Sets the offset spread used to determine the
average azi offset and prevents large offsets being hidden by the average
value.
Eg. If Avg Azi Offset = 10, Spread = 40, then offset values of +30, -10, +10 for
3 surveys would average +10, but only 1 survey (+10) was actually correct.
Memory Based Gyro Service
Function : To apply drift offset corrections to a memory based gyro survey

post survey completion
To apply drift offsets to an MS Gyro Run, create the Table of Offsets as

outlined above.
How to Apply the Table of Offsets to an MS Gyro Run

1. Open the MS Gyro Run, and the Active Table of Offsets will be shown.
2. Multiple Offset values can be now be entered manually at their
associated temperature (by selecting the number of temperature points
required) or
3. Press Open and select the Table of Offsets created earlier.
4. Press OK.
5. The selected Table of Offsets will be offered for edit every time the
surveys are re-processed.
Note that in all cases users may manually enter the Offset Table Values and
select as many as eight discrete temperature sets and associated Offsets, as
required.
After merging data to create a UT file (and bringing it into the project), the Drift
Editor can be used as normal or any of the other methods described
previously.

Table of Offsets in MS Gyro Control

APPENDIX 3 : TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SURFACE EQUIPMENT
1. Should the Roll check dialog not appear after power uop of the instrument
then go to Probe/ Diagnostics / Probe monitor and check that the PC is
receiving data.
2. In the event that the wireline is open circuit, then reset the wireline
power supply output by turning the wireline power Off then On, as the unit
has a ‘crowbar’ protection built in to avoid un wanted shocks when
disconnecting probes.
Connection Details:
Wireline Power Supply (DMS P/N SA-006)
Connector Type Connections

Wireline 3 Way Skt (AB Connectors) Pin A = +V
p/n ABBOOT10SL3SSN Pin B = GND
(mating plug
ABB06T10SL3PSN)
Display 6 – Way Skt (AB Connectors) Pin A = +12v, Pin C = RX
p/n AB0521001006SN00 Pin E = 0V
(mating plug
AB0560271006PN00)
Computer 9–Way ‘D’ Type F Pin 2 = TX Out, Pin 5 =
p/n RS 195-7250 0V Pin 3 = RX In
Remote Display Unit (DMS P/N SA-008)
6 – Way Amphenol Socket : P/N MS3102A 14S6S

Mating Connector : P/N MS3106A 14S6P (cable Clamp p/n 97-3057-1007-1).
RUNNING GEAR
The ‘O’ ring configurations for the gyroflex assembly are as follows:
Item ‘O’ Ring Type Qty / Kit

1.75” Thermal Shield (TS) 0215 Viton 90 2
1.75” Pressure Case (PC) 0218 Viton 90 4
Gyroflex Instrument 0195-30 Viton 90 1
Gyroflex Memory Module 0195-30 Viton 90 1
Probe Mount (TS) 0265-30 Viton 90 2
Probe Mount (PC) BS316 Viton 90 1

DRILLOG SOFTWARE ERROR MESSAGES
Most Drillog Error Messages are self-explanatory, so only a selection of them

are listed below:-
Cannot Do This When View Window Is MINIMIZED Or MAXIMIZED...

Certain options are not available if the Active View Window is MINIMIZED or
MAXIMIZED.
This is usually because the action involves Saving Well Data (either directly or
indirectly).
If it happens when you are trying to or Preview, it will be because the Always
Maximize Grid in Printouts Option is selected.
You can Normalize the View Window by Clicking on the Double-Arrow at the
Top-Right-Hand-Side of the Window.
Couldn't Allocate Memory. Program Will Terminate.

or
Cannot Initialise Application
or
Couldn't Open Window
This would occur during initialisation of the Application if there wasn't enough
Memory on your Computer for all the Drill Log variables,etc.
Check that you have at least 8 MB of Random Access Memory.
Check that there are no other Applications running concurrently.
Couldn't Open Logo Bitmap.

The Application couldn't open or couldn't find a Logo Bitmap., but it will still
continue, without any problems.
Couldn't Open Default BDI File. Internal Defaults will be used.

This can occur when you start the Application or when you create a New
Project, and it could mean that a file called NewBDI.xyz could not be found in
your C:\DrillLog\System directory.
This file would normally contain your own customised Default Settings, but for
some reason it could not be opened, so Internal Defaults will be used instead.
The Internal Defaults only serve as a last resort, so you should resolve the
situation in one of the following ways:-
1. If appropriate, bring back any missing Well UT Files, or:-
2. Arrange the View Windows and other settings to your liking, and Save
those Settings as Defaults., or:-
3. Re-install the Application.
Error n
This indicates an unusual or unexpected occurrence,
so only a brief Internal System Message will be given.

Illegal Character in Line n of Filename.
Please Check the File and Try Again.
The Application has tried to open a Well UT File and found a character which
isn't a digit, full stop or minus sign, hence does not represent a number.
You are given the line number containing the problematic character, and you
will need to open up the Well UT File using any Text Editor, and resolve the
problem from there.
Line Azimuth Caused Overflow in Line n of of Filename.

Please Check the File and Try Again.
The Application tried to open a Well UT File but was being asked to find an
angle whose cosine is out of the range -1 to 1. This should never happen.
You are given the line number containing the problem, and you will need to
open up the Well UT File using any Text Editor, and check the figures in that
line and the lines around it.
Nothing To Print!
The Application will not attempt to Print or Preview any View if there are no
Paths.Path
This is Not a BDI File.

The Application tried to open a File which was thought to be a Drill Log Project
but which turned out to be of an unexpected format.
The Application cannot rely upon the .BDI extension of a file as proof that it is
a Drill Log Project, since any other file could easily be renamed with the .BDI
extension.

APPENDIX 4 : DRILLOG COMMON OPERATIONS
How to Create a Project to analyse an Existing Well UT File
1. Run the Drillog Application.

2. Select File | New Project.
3. Type a Project Name, press ENTER, and then press Cancel the
Path Dialog.
4. Select File | Import | Local File, navigate to your existing UT File,
and Import it.
5. Press Cancel to exit the Import Dialog.
6. Select Edit | Well Paths.
7. Press the Add Button.
8. Select the Well UT File (Double-Click on it)
9. In the next few Dialogs, make selections and Press OK.
10. Exit the Path Dialog.
11. Press the Shift Key and the SPACEBAR, to Set up the Views.
How to Change Survey Report Settings
1. Select Edit |Well Information.

1.1. If required, type in the Settings shown (Well, … , Lease).
1.2. Select Convention and Units as required.
1.3. If required, press Project Notes and type in notes to be appended to
the Report.
2. Select Edit | Survey Report Format.
2.1. Set Azimuth Display and Number of Decimal Places as required.
2.2. Edit the ‘Blank Line Every…’ setting to group surveys as required.
2.3. Switch ‘Flag Plugged Surveys’ on to flag any modified surveys.
2.4. Switch ‘Show Drift Offset Cols…’ on if required (Gyro-based services
only).
2.5. Switch ‘Show User Headings in Other Reports’ on.
2.6. Press UT Columns and select which params are to be shown in the
Report.
2.7. Press Bitmap, then Change to select a bitmap to appear in the
Report.
2.8. Press Headings to add Header and Footer lines to every page of the
Report.
2.9. Press Font to select a font for the Main Body Text throughout the
Report.
3. Select File | Page Setup.

3.1. If required, add extra percentage Margins around all Printouts.

4. Select File | Printer Setup.
4.1. Select the required Paper Size and Orientation (defaults to
Landscape).
4.2. Select the required Printer, then press Properties to alter that Printer’s
properties.
How to Create a Survey Report
1. Open the Project containing the Surveys to be reported on.

2. Select Edit | Well Paths and navigate to the required Survey Path, then
press OK.
3. Change Survey Report Settings if required (See above).
4. Select File | Print Preview | Report to view the Report.
5. Select File | Print | Report to print the Report.
How to Create a Customer Report
1. Open the Project containing the Surveys to be reported on.

press OK.
4. Select File | Print Preview | Customer Report to view the Report.
4.1. Leave ‘Field Copy…’ switched off until the Surveys have been
checked.
4.2. Switch ‘Show Logo and Headers on each page’ on if required.
4.3. Switch ‘Show Displacement Summary’ on for a final summary at the
end of the Report.
4.4. Switch ‘Projected Depth’ on to show an extra projected survey.
4.5. Switch ‘Coord Offsets’ on to add values to the respective coords.
5. Press OK to preview the Report.
6. Select File | Print | Customer Report to print the Report.
How to Add Bitmaps to Reports and Plots
One or two standard Windows Bitmaps can be placed at the Top corners of
each Report and Printout.
These Bitmaps would normally contain a Company Logo. Bitmaps are not
shown in the Screen-Views.
The Bitmap(s) must be in the Base Location.

The Base Location can be viewed or changed within File | Preferences.

How to add a Bitmap to the Left Hand Side of Reports
1. Copy the Bitmap to the Base Location.

2. Go to Edit | Survey Report Format, press Bitmap.
3. Press Change and select the Bitmap.
How to add a Bitmap to the Right Hand Side of Reports
1. Copy the Bitmap to the Base Location.

2. Delete the file logo_r.bmp if it exists in the Base Location.
3. Copy the new Bitmap to create a new file called logo_r.bmp.
Note
The right-hand-side Bitmap will only be shown if there is also a left-hand-side
Bitmap.
How to Scale the Bitmap(s)
1. Go to File | Print Preview | Report to check the current size of the

image(s).
2. Go to Edit | Survey Report Format, press Bitmap.
Input ‘Logo Header Box Height %’ accordingly. This controls the height of
the box containing the Logos, relative to the default height of the box.
Bitmap(s) are scaled to fit into the box. To double the height (and width) of
the Bitmap(s), double the current value of ‘Logo Header Box Height %’.
This setting is not applied to the Customer Report. Box Height will not be
reduced if this would clip any of the Headings contained within the box.
The Bitmap layout can be viewed using the File/Print Preview menu (see
below).
Notes
To use the Bitmap in a Printout of a View, you must set Show Bitmap in
Printout for the corresponding View.
You can press Remove Bitmap to remove the left hand side Bitmap, in which
case it will not be used, no matter what other settings are selected.

Example of Customer Report Preview With Bitmaps
How to Plot a Well Path
1. Open the Project containing the Well Path to be reported on.

press OK.
4. Select the most appropriate View window (Plan, Section or 3D).
5. Position the image as required using the Mouse to Rotate.
6. Press F5 and F6 to Zoom, and the arrow keys to Move around.
7. Select Settings | [View Name].
7.1. Press Grid to set Axis Titles and Scales.
7.2. Press Display to control what is shown on screen and in Printouts.
8. Select File | Print Preview | Active View to view the Printout.
9. Select File | Print | Active View to print the View.
About Printing Views
An important setting here is ‘Always Maximize Grid in Printouts’, which is

found under the Settings | Project Options menu.

Presuming that the ‘Always Maximize Grid in Printouts’ Option is selected, the
Whole View will always be printed, no matter how much is actually showing in
the View's Window.
If you turn the ‘Always Maximize Grid in Printouts’ Option Off, you can Print
whatever you see in the View's Window, even if you've Zoomed in close.
In this case the Application Prints the whole contents of the View's Window,
no matter how much of the Grid is visible, and it centralises the whole
Window's image (including any Text) within the Margins you have set.
The following two Menu Options are available for Scaling the View Windows
so that their dimensions are relative to the Printable area of the Printout
Page:-
Window | Cascade | Scale To Page
Window | Tile | Scale To Page
You should set your Margins and Headers before calling any of the Scaling
Options, since these are taken into account in the calculations.
The main reason for Scaling the Windows is that it makes the Image as Big as
possible in the Printout.
The Headings, Legends and Margins are not shown in the View, to give you
more room.
Note
To use the Bitmap in the Printout of a View, you must set Show Bitmap in
Printout for the corresponding View.
How to Move, Rotate and Zoom Views
Firstly, select the View you're interested in, by Clicking on it with the Mouse.
Press the Arrow Keys to Move Left, Right, Up and Down,

or use the Arrow Buttons in the Control Bar at the top of the screen.
Pressing Shift at the same time increases the "Speed" of Movement.
To prepare for Rotation about any Point, Click on that Point.

Then use the Mouse to Rotate the View to any Angle.
Press F5 and F6 to Zoom in and out.

The following are also available:-
SPACEBAR: Maximizes the Grid in the View’s window.

Home: Takes you to the far Left of the View;
End: Takes you to the far Right of the View;
Control+Home Takes you to the Top Left of the View;
Control+End Takes you to the Bottom Right of the View;
Page Up and Page Down.
How to Perform District Calibrations
District calibrations of the gyro are possible by performing 4 point rotation at

fixed inclinations and azimuth within the Probe/Calibration Control/QA Roll
screen (QA).. Multiple data sets can be taken at a fixed orientation and
temperature can be varied for each data set. Within the QA window, the user
can then select ‘Offset Iteration’ . This function calculates the drift correction
factor for each data set by comparing the actual azimuth (input by user) to the
instrument calculated one. The results of this iteration are placed into a ‘Table
of Offsets’ as defined below.
Table of Offsets
(This is for Gyro-based services only.)
A Table of Offsets is a list of increasing Temperatures, each corresponding to

KD Drift Offsets.
Example:-
Set 1 2 3 4 5
Temp Boundary 35 49 64 80 91
KDX Offset 0.4 0.6 0.5 -0.7 0.9 1.0
KDY Offset 0.1 -0.3 -1.4 -1.6 -0.5 -1.5

Table of Offsets Summary Screen
When applied to a Survey, the Table assigns the appropriate Drift Offsets
according to the Survey’s Temperature (Temp2).
There is always one more pair of Offsets than there are Temp Boundaries.
If the Survey Temp is between the Temp Boundaries of sets N and N+1, the
Offsets of set N will be used.
In the example above:-

For Survey Temp = 20, the Offsets would be 0.4, 0.1.
For Survey Temp = 70, the Offsets would be -0.7, -1.6.
Applying a Table of Offsets
When applicable, the Table of Offsets is stored within a District Cal file (D-file).
The procedure for applying a Table of Offsets involves:-

1. Creating a QA file (Q-file).
2. Converting the Q-file to a D-file.
3. Applying the D-file.

Here are some brief notes:-
1. How to Create the Q-file

a. Power up, then go into the QA Dialog.
b. With the Probe at a fixed Azimuth (eg. 270 degs), perform a
normal QA.
c. With the Probe at a different Temperature (eg. 10 degs
higher), press Add to add a new set, then perform another
normal QA.
d. Repeat step 1.3., to obtain up to a maximum of 8 QA sets.
e. Press Save...
2. How to Convert the Q-file to a D-file

a. Go directly to Probe|Calibration Control.
b. Ensure that the Probe and Run are selected corresponding
to the Q-file previously created.
c. Press Offset Iteration, type in the appropriate Azi Target,
press OK.
d. After Iterating, the Table of Offsets will be shown. You can
edit any values at this stage. Press OK, then Yes to save as
a D-file.
3. How to Apply the D-file to an existing MS Gyro Run

a. Open the MS Gyro Run, press District Cal, then Yes, then
select the D-file previously created.
b. The Dialog: 'Input Drift Offsets' can be ignored.
c. Select Yes to apply the District Cal.

APPENDIX 5 : WIRELINE CABLE REHEADING PROCEDURE
The following procedure is a guide to the re-heading a typical wireline

cablehead and component parts may vary between different cablehead types.
STEP 1
Before starting the reheading procedure, check the cable for continuity and/or
a short circuit. Remove the contact (teardrop) sub assembly from the
cablehead and check for a possible short circuit by placing one ohmmeter
probe on the sub body and the other on the banana plug or brass terminal
nut. If shorted, disassemble and correct the shorted condition.
STEP 2
Prepare the cable by putting four wraps of common black vinyl electrical tape
on the cable at the point to be cut. Using an impact type cable cutter, cut the
cable in the center of the electrical tape. Remove the remaining electrical
tape from the newly cut cable end.
STEP 3
Slide the cablehead stinger (fishing neck) onto the cable to a position about
ten feet from the cable end; failure to do so will later cause much wailing and
gnashing of teeth.
STEP 4
Put four wraps of stove pipe wire (soft iron wire) 18 inches from the cable end
and secure it by twisting the two ends together with a pair of pliers. Clip off
the excess wire leaving 1/4 inch of twist (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
STEP 5
Lightly clamp the cable in a bench vise with the stove pipe wire about three
inches above the vise jaws. Slide the cablehead (rope socket) cone onto the
cable until it firmly contacts the stove pipe wire (See Figure 2).

STEP 6
Refer to the wireline cable properties table to determine the number of outer
armor wire strands to be wrapped around the cone to establish the desired
"weak-point capacity", that is, the number of pounds of pull required to pull the
cable out of the cablehead. For example: If you have a 5/16 inch Rochester
cable and desire a weak-point capacity of about 2,500 pounds pull-out, you
must wrap only six (6) of the outer armor strands around the cone (6 x 426 =
2,556).
STEP 7
Grip one of the outer armor strands with a pair of pliers, and while holding the
cone with one hand, firmly bend the strand around the rounded part of the
cone; then pass the strand through the nearest hole at the lower end of the
cone and pull it down firmly with the pliers. Next, bend the strand straight out
from the cone and clip it off flush with the side of the cone (see Figure 2).
Repeat this procedure, skipping strands so as to evenly space the number of
strands selected in Step 6, until all of the required number of strands have
been wrapped and passed through the appropriate holes and clipped.
STEP 8
Bend the remaining outer armor strands down (but not around the cone) and
clip them off flush with the upper rounded edge of the cone.
STEP 9
Bend all the inner armor strands down and clip them off in the same manner
as in Step 8 (see Figure 2). At least one authority urges that at a minimum
three of the inner strands should be terminated in the cone for "torque control"
to prevent premature cable failure at the top of the cablehead from differential
armor rotation. Any inner strands used must be taken into account in the
weak-point calculation discussed in Step 6 above.
Figure 2

STEP 10
Remove the cable from the vice and slide the stinger over the cone, making
sure it seats properly in the stinger interior. Slide the cone retainer disc
(compression washer) over the insulated conductor, with the beveled side
toward the cone, until it contacts the cone (see Figure 2)
STEP 11
While holding the stinger, thread the cablehead sleeve (body) over the
insulated conductor and screw it into the stinger until hand tight; note that
these parts have left hand threads. Cut the insulated conductor off four
inches from the end of the cablehead sleeve and remove one inch of
insulation from the conductor. Slide a rubber insulating boot over the
insulated conductor (see Figure 3).
STEP 12
Insert the bare cable conductor into the hole in the brass terminal nut of the
contact (teardrop) sub assembly and twist to secure (some versions have a
set screw to secure the wire or may require soldering).
STEP 13
Slide the rubber insulating boot over the brass terminal nut and secure the
boot at both ends with nylon seizing cord (see Figure 3); dental floss tape has
been used in a pinch. Two separate ties at each end is a good idea as is
melting the loose ends and a little of the knot with a soldering iron to prevent
loosening. Never use black vinyl electrical tape in place of a proper rubber
insulating boot, but premium tapes have been used in an emergency situation
(rubber and FEP tapes).
Figure 3

STEP 14
Hold the stinger with one hand and "back off" the sleeve with the other hand
until only one thread holds them together (remember this is a left hand
thread). Rotate the contact (teardrop) sub to the left (counterclockwise) about
one turn, then screw it into the sleeve one full turn; these parts have normal
right hand threads. Clamp the contact (teardrop) sub assembly in the vise,
and while holding the stinger in one hand, screw the sleeve onto the contact
(teardrop) sub assembly. During this process, the sleeve will also be
screwing into the stinger because of the opposite rotation of the two sets of
threads (logging people are so clever).
STEP 15
Using an 18 inch pipe wrench, tighten the sleeve onto the contact (teardrop)
sub assembly. Reverse the cablehead in the bench vise so that the stinger is
clamped in the vise. Using the 18 inch pipe wrench again, tighten the sleeve
into the stinger, remembering this is a left hand thread.
STEP 16
Check the cablehead and the cable for continuity and/or short circuits.
Figure 4
Fully assembled cablehead.

APPENDIX 6: MOTORS/WHIPSTOCK ORIENTATION PROCEDURE
The following is intended as an operational guide for the orientation

applications.
Step 1: Orientation of UBHO/MULESHOE sub on surface
The UBHO/MULESHOE SUB has a sleeve inside with a “key” that protrudes
out. The surveyor needs to align the “key” with the high side of the motor /
whipstock.
PROTRUDING “KEY” IN SLEEVE OUT

SIDE OF UBHO SUB

PROTRUDING “KEY” IN SLEEVE IN
UBHO SUB
View from top of UBHO/MULESHOE SUB with sleeve and “key”.
With the motor / whipstock hanging in the air, the surveyor or the DD needs to
draw a line from the high side of the motor/whipstock up the BHA, to the
UBHO sub. Make a mark on the UBHO sub. Lower the BHA to the motor /
whipstock and visually check that the line is in the correct place on the UBHO
sub. Once the surveyor, DD, and the company man are satisfied you can
lower the BHA to the UBHO sub.
Loosen the set screws on the UBHO. Place your stinger in the UBHO sub
and turn the “key” to the marked line. Visually check to make sure the “key” is
aligned with the marked line. Let the DD and the company man verify. Once
the “key” is aligned, tighten the setscrews. Now put a wrench on your stinger
that is in the UBHO sub. Try to turn it to make sure the set screws are holding
the inner sleeve stationary. Now, visually check to make sure the “key” is still
aligned with the mark on the UBHO sub. If everything is correct the rig crew
can continue in the hole to the proper depth for orientation. If the “key”
moved, realign and re-tighten .

UBHO/MULESHOE SET SCREWS

NON-ROTATING BOTTOM LANDING AND
STINGER ASSEMBLY
STINGER
INSERTED
INTO UBHO
SUB

Step 2: Assembly of tool
The tool should be assembled as follows :
1. Top Conductive centralizer

2. Heatshield / non-heatshield with gyro
3. appropriate amount of weight
4. non-rotating hex shaft bottom landings (double shock)
5. Non-conductive centralizer *
6. Orientation stinger
* the centralizer can be moved above the bottom landings if required
Make sure to tighten the gyro to the heatshield / non-heatshield sub, but
do not overtighten.
Make sure ALL connections are tight, attach tool to wireline.
LOWER CENTRALISER + 2 x SHOCK THERMAL SHIELD / PC UPPER COND CENTRALISER
CABLEHEAD
Fig : Typical Running Gear Assembly for Orientation Application
Step 3: Surface Orientation
Computer: create a new wellpath in drillog
Go to “Edit”, “well paths”, “add”, call this ut file “surface”

When in the new wellpath input all grid corrections and latitude
With the tool on the catwalk, turn the keyway up and place a level across the
keyway. Adjust keyway until level.
Power up tool and go to the survey screen. Allow tool to warm up for 5
minutes, then:

1. Press the “Orient gyro” button. Allow tool to rotate to datum point.
Change depth to 1 and the depth interval to 0.1. Hit “save”, Go to
survey report and write down the highside “HSG”.
2. Power down the tool. Go to “edit”, “wellpaths” , you should be in the
correct wellpath. In the TFO space above grid correction, type in your
saved highside (HSG). Hit OK.
3. Power up tool and go to the survey screen. Allow tool to warm up for 5
minutes.
4. Press the “Orient gyro” button. Allow tool to rotate to datum point.
Highside (HSG) should be 0 . Save a shot at depth 1.1.
5. Rotate tool 90 degrees and hold level on the keyway of stinger until
level. Save a shot at depth 1.2.
9. Rotate tool until keyway is facing up and level. Save this shot.
Your saved HSG values should be 0,90,180,270,0 respectively. Finally

Power down tool (and press Control / Finish in Drillog).
Create another wellpath by going to “edit” , “wellpaths” , “add”, and name this
one either whipstock or motors. Make sure to type in tie in information (if
needed), grid correction, latitude, and put in the highside (HSG). Hit “OK”.
Power up tool and go to the survey screen. Allow tool to warm up for 5
minutes.
Press the “Orient gyro” button. Allow tool to rotate to datum point. Highside
(HSG) should be 0. Just look at the (HSG), it should be 0. Turn off the tool.
Proceed in the hole to correct depth to start orienting.
Step 4: Whipstock/Motors orientation
Start by getting the depth of the UBHO sub. Pick up tool and go in the hole to
the depth of the UBHO sub. Sting in.
Power up tool and warm up for 5 minutes. Input the depth of the gyro
sensor(top of whipstock/motors – distance to top of UBHO – distance to
sensor). Change depth interval to 0.1 Hit the Autocompass button to get new
offsets. Now hit the “orient gyro” button. Save one shot.

The information on the screen is now correct. The Sag will be used as
toolface if in low angle, and Hsg will be used if in high angle. The directional
driller will tell you if they want to use toolface or highside.
With the tool on, pull up about 30 feet. When the tool is pulled out of the
stinger the WTs, HSG, AND SAG should all change. Go back down, at about
50-60 foot a minute, and sting in. If stung in, all the information should be the
same as the first time. Save a shot. If not, do the autogyro compass and
orient gyro. Now they should be the same. If not, you might not be stung in.
Repeat until there are at least 3 consistent readings. Stay stung in with the
tool on. Put about 40 extra feet of slack in the line.
Let the directional driller (DD) know what the direction of the motor/whipstock
is facing.
The DD will turn the pipe. The surveyor will let DD know where the tool is
oriented. If tool is facing the correct direction the DD is going to work the pipe
up and down to get the torque worked out. The direction might change when
the pipe is worked up and down. Once the pipe is oriented to the correct
direction, the surveyor needs to get at least 3 consistent seats and save them.
Let the DD know what the seats are. If DD and the company man are happy
with the results you can power down the tool. Wait at least one minute before
pulling out. Pull up at least 1000 feet before letting DD set whipstock and
shear off. For motors and hydraulic whipstocks, pull out of hole
Step 5: Post job surface orientation
This is done to verify that the tool oriented to the correct direction.
Exit the whipstock/motors wellpath. Go to Edit, Wellpaths, and choose

surface.
Lay the tool on the catwalk. Face the “keyway” up and level. Power up gyro
and let warm up for 5 minutes. Change depth to 10. Go through the
autocompass process. Hit the orient gyro button. The HSG should be 0. It
might be a little off , 1-3 degrees, due to how the level was checked. If 0-3,
save a shot and power down tool.

MEMORY ORIENTATIONS
It is also possible to perform an orientation using the memory module and

obtain the orientation shot after retrieval of the tool from the hole, which can
be useful if electric line is not available.
The additional option is shown in the MS Gyro Setup screen ‘Orient Mode’.
When this option is selected, this ensures that every survey
(autogyrocompass and normal) is taken at the orientation position of the tool,
as shown below.
MS CONTROL SCREEN SET UP
The procedure for setting up of the muleshoe alignment requires the following
steps to be taken, as the orientation command cannot be issued to the tool
directly from Drillog:
Step 1: Surface Orientation
In drillog, create a new wellpath for the MS Gyro Service
Go to “Edit”, “well paths”, “add”, call this ut file “surface”

When in the new wellpath input all grid corrections and latitude

With the tool on the catwalk, turn the keyway up and place a level across the
keyway. Adjust keyway until level.
Step 2: Determine Toolface Offset
A test MS Gyro survey now has to be run to determine the Toolface Offset.
From Drillog, go into Probe /Memory Tool / MS Gyro
When setting up the tool ensure that the ‘Orient Mode’ button is checked.
Arm the tool as normal and take a short test survey, as this will enable the
highside value to be read from the tool at the ‘Orient’ position.
Download the survey to Drillog and read the HSg value in the survey screen
(press the ‘<<View>>’ button to show HSg). Note the value of the HSg.
Step 3: Applying the Toolface Offset (TFO)
To check this Tool Face Offset, users must create a survey file as outline in
Section 7 (that is press Average, GYC, then double click on any survey point
and add a depth reference, then Merge to create a UT file).
Go to “Edit”, “Wellpaths”. In the TFO space above grid correction, type in your
recorded highside (HSG) from the MS Gyro survey screen. Hit OK.
Go to ‘Survey / Report’ and check that the TFO offset has been applied
correctly and that the HSg value shown in the report is now close to ‘0’.
The procedure in Step 3 needs to be repeated when the actual survey is

downloaded.

APPENDIX 7: MEMORY JOBS QUICK START OPERATIONS GUIDE
Surveyors should survey going in hole, so they can get a few check shots on
the way out.
Setup
Create a project file in Drillog. In the Well Paths service menu select MS
GYRO.
Enter all job info into wellpaths (grid correction, vs azi, and latitude).
Go to Probe/ Memory Tools Control, ok. Create new run. and Name run.
Go to Arm.
The screen will read:
Gyro start time allow enough time to arm get in hole to

200’
Survey start time always 5 minutes after gyro start time
Survey interval always 1 minute
Carousel inverval 2 minutes for test**
Number of shots per survey 5 for 200’ intervals, 4 for 100’ intervals
Number of shots per carousel always 5
Total survey period = warm up time + survey time + number of
carousels + minutes/1,000’*** + number of
carousels for check shots + any extra time
allowed
Notes:
** 1000’ intervals, set Carousel intervals at 11 minutes
2000’ intervals, set Carousel intervals at 21 minutes
drop gyros set Carousel Interval at 30 minutes or as needed.
*** allows for check shots every 500 feet
Example: Survey 0-10621 with carousel every 11 min. with 100’ intervals
Gyro start time 10

Survey start time 15
Survey interval 1
Carousel interval 11
Number of shots per survey 4
Number of shots per carousel 5
Total survey period 236
(15 power up and warm up + 107 survey time + 11 carousels + 80 min
check shots + 8 carousels for check shots + 15 extra min)

Now, go to Review Timings screen. This screen will tell you when the tool is
due to finish taking shots/auto gyrocompassing, and can be moved. Hit the
Print All button. This will print out and you can use this as your depth/time
sheet. Exit out of this screen. Arm the tool.
A screen will appear that tells you how many shots are going to be taken,
write that down. It will also tell you when you can start moving after each
survey and when you can start moving after each carousel. At this screen, Hit
ok and start your stopwatch. Screw heatshield/non-heatshield to the gyro and
go in hole and complete survey.
Survey going in and get some check shots on the way out.
Retrieving a Survey
DO NOT LAY TOOL DOWN RUNNING UNLESS ABSOLUTELY

NECESSARY. If necessary, do not lay down during a carousel.
1. Open heatshield/non-heatshield, and turn tool off. Hit Retrieve button

and follow on screen prompts.
2. Go through the survey and look for any shots that do not have a tight
azimuth group. DO NOT delete any shots that have high or low
WTs, (as offsets have not been applied at this point),
Survey Analysis Notes:
DO NOT USE WT FILTER until all shots have been checked for movement..
Check carousels. Make sure they are all good shots. Delete any bad
carousels. Do not delete all carousels in rotation cycle because it will make
that carousel invalid.
If you moved during a carousel, delete all carousels shots for that minute.
Once happy with the data hit the “Average” button.

Now hit the “Calc GYC”, then hit “OK”. At this point, the WTs should be
normal,
For the shots that were stationary. Double click on appropriate time and apply
correct depth. Go to SETTINGS and change depth direction to Increase and
depth interval to whatever interval was used.
Hit Merge and go through process. Save info.

3. Go to report and look at survey. Make necessary corrections. Print
survey and turn in.
Now you need to make a separate report for the checkshots.
4. Go back into drillog and go into Probe /Memory Tools Control / MS

Gyro – OK – Open Run (choose the survey Run) In the upper left
corner hit NEW – In save as screen name it “checkshots.dtl”.
Now go through and process the survey information for the times of
your checkshots.
Pick your shots and assign depths. Now merge the survey.
In the Merge To UT file screen, name it “checkshots.ut” and merge..

Exit out of the processed data screen. Ok, and save it.
You now have a check shot survey. Print a copy to turn in to your
office. If you want to see how the two surveys compare go to Survey,
Report, Inrun/Outrun, well name. A screen will appear that shows
depths, inclinations, and azimuths.

ASSEMBLY OF HA GYRO TOOL
MEMORY – DROP - SLICKLINE
AND E-LINE CONFIGURATIONS
Note
It is very important during the assembly of the battery pack that the
running gear assembly is maintained horizontal to avoid stresses being
exerted on the top thread of the gyro instrument during test and final
assembly.
1. 21 new and tested ‘C’ size alkaline batteries can now be inserted into
the battery pack thermal shield. Ensure that a ground contact spring is
inserted into the shield before any batteries are loaded. Then 21
batteries should be loaded with the ‘-ve’ side down as shown:
BATTERY PACK THERMAL SHIELD

CONTACT SPRING
BATTERY
PACK BULKHEAD
“C” BATTERIES INSERTED INTO THERMAL SHIELD.
2. Once all batteries are assembled the thermal shield battery pack bulkhead
can be screwed into the thermal shield. Then you may screw the thermal
shield into 1.75” pressure barrel and tighten accordingly.

3. The terminal voltage of the battery pack should be checked using a voltmeter
to ensure correct assembly. The voltage should read approximately 31-34v
when measured between the positive contact and thermal shield case. You
must make sure to have the voltmeter set on volts DC.

RED TO POSITIVE CONTACT – BLACK TO THERMAL SHIELD CASE.
PROPER VOLTAGE = 31 – 34 VOLTS.

HA GYRO AND MEMORY MODULE PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY.
PLEASE NOTE ORIENTATION OF CONNECTORS WHEN ASSEMBLING.
MAKE SURE TO HAVE CONNECTORS LINED UP PROPERLY BEFORE

TIGHTENING CONNECTOR BETWEEN HA GYRO AND MEMORY MODULE.

DIAGRAM OF CONNECTOR PRIOR TO TIGHTENING AFTER PROPER
ORIENTATION OF ASSEMBLIES.
LARGE CONNECTOR NUT TIGHTENED.

SMALL CONNECTOR NUT TIGHTENED.
INSERT HA MEMORY GYRO ASSEMBLY CAREFULLY INTO PRESSURE

BARREL.

MAKE CAREFUL CONNECTION OF HA GYRO AND TOP CONTROL SUB,
THEN SCREW TOGETHER, TAKING CARE TO MINIMIZE ANY JARRING OR
UNNECESARY MOVEMENT OF GYRO.
INSERT BATTERY PACK INTO TOP OF GYRO CONTROL SUB AND SCREW
TOGETHER.

YOU MAY CONNECT SERIAL CABLE FROM COMPUTER TO MEMORY
MODULE FOR CATWALK TESTING.
THIS IS TOP DROGUE CHUTE ASSEMBLY WITH SPEARPOINT ATTACHED.

THIS IS BOTTOM DROGUE CHUTE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO GYRO
BARREL.
THIS IS AN ALTERNATE MEMORY CONFIGURATION – FINGER SUB AND

SPEARPOINT FOR SLICK LINE USE.
FINGER SUB ASSEMBLY TIGHTENED.

BOTTOM FINGER SUB FOR SLICKLINE USE.
BOTTOM FINGER SUB TIGHTENED.

HA GYRO AND E-LINE MODULE PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY.
AS WITH THE MEMORY GYRO CONFIGURATION PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF

PROPER CONNECTOR ORIENTATION.

HA GYRO CONNECTOR PRIOR TO TIGHTENING.
LARGE CONNECTOR NUT TIGHTENED.

SMALL CONNECTOR TIGHTENED AGAINST LARGE CONNECTOR NUT.
E-LINE HA GYRO CONFIGURATION INSERTED INTO PRESSURE BARREL.
TOP CONTROL SUB FOR E-LINE HA GYRO CONNECTED AND TIGHTENED

TO HA GYRO.

TOP CONDUCTIVE CENTRALISER PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY TO E-LINE HA
GYRO CONFIGURATION.
SCREW IN AND TIGHTEN E-LINE HA GYRO TO PRESSURE BARREL AND

THEN SCREW IN AND TIGHTEN TOP CONDUCTIVE CENTRALISER TO
COMPLETED E-LINE HA GYRO ASSEMBLY. CONNECT ASSEMBLY TO E-
LINE UNIT AND CONDUCT “CATWALK TESTING.”


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GYROFLEX NAVIGATOR™

Dataflow Measurement Systems Ltd

1. INTRODUCTION TO THIS USER GUIDE ...................................................................................... 3

APPENDIX 6: OPERATIONS GUIDE TO MOTOR / WHIPSTOCK ORIENTATIONS ………….68

APPENDIX 7: OPERATIONS GUIDE TO MEMORY MODE SURVEYS………………...……….75

APPENDIX 8: ASSEMBLY OF HA GYRO TOOL MEMORY AND E-LINE…………………….80

Dataflow Measurement Systems Ltd 2 DMS COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL

1. Subject the instrument to excessive levels of shock, as this can

2. Do not move the instrument within the 60 seconds of powering up

3. Expose the gyro to temperatures in excess of 100C, as this may

4. Run the instrument for extended periods at wireline currents in

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1. Always perform a real time test of the instrument, when connected

2. Always use a wireline simulator box connected between surface

3. Allow a minimum of 60 seconds after disconnecting power from

6. Clean instruments after use and do not expose to excess moisture

7. Ensure that instruments are transported in the transit case

8. Ensure that the wellbore Geographic Latitude is known

Dataflow Measurement Systems Ltd 4 DMS COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL

Gyroflex Navigator™ System Overview

The Gyroflex™ is a northseeking rate gyro instrument, and is the smallest

The instrument contains a state of the art dynamically tuned gyroscope, as

Operationally the system is lowered in the hole, where it performs a

A proprietary survey software package called Drillog™ is used to record data

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Figure : Two Axis Rate Gyro Schematic

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The Gyroflex™ system provides for a range of operating modes, dependant

Orientation (Real time) Instrument is stopped at a survey station for 10

Survey (Real time) Instrument is stopped at a survey station for 60

Multishot (Memory) A memory module is added to the standard

Drop (Memory) The instrument is dropped within the drillpipe

Gyroflex™ Running Gear

Thermal Shield The Gyroflex™ instrument is run in a proprietary

Battery Pack The Gyroflex™ can be operated from either

Dataflow Measurement Systems Ltd 7 DMS COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL

STEP 1 : INSTALLING THE DRILLOG PROGRAM

Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / XP / ME / Vista.

Drillog is a licensable product and is sold on a per copy basis. It therefore

AFTER THE LICENSE KEY FILES HAVE BEEN INITIALISED THEY

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A screen similar to the following will appear :

STEP 3: SET UP SURVEY PROJECT AND COMMS PORT:

1 Select File | New Project

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Well Paths Screen

Well Information Screen

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Another useful aspect of Drillog to set up before commencing surveys is the

Users should press Edit/Survey Report Format

Survey Report Format Screen

Appendix 4 also provides further details of common Drillog operations.

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GYROFLEX PROBE IN PC/SHIELD

DRLLLERS DISPLAY (SA-004)

WIRELINE SUPPLY (SA-006)

Figure : Connection of Instrument, PC and Drillers Display to Wireline

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1. From the Drillog main menu, Select Probe | Power Up.

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At this point a QA Roll check dialogue will be shown enabling users to

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1. Realtime Survey Data Screen

Real Time Survey Screen