Process Animation
- 3. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 probe is placed on a calibrating
rack generally pointing due North.
N
EW
Z
- 4. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 is switched on and set to North
Seeking mode
N
EW
Z
- 5. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 probe calibrates and accurately
seeks north.
N
EW
Z
- 6. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
Coax
Cable
The GS3 probe is connected to the coax
cable and inserted into the Top Drive.
- 7. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
Coax
Cable
The rig master verifies the starting Azimuth
and Inclination and enters Tool Face Angle.
- 8. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
Coax
Cable
The first drill string is placed on the rig.
- 10. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
Drilling Fluid
Coax
Cable
The GS3 is pumped into the muleshoe.
- 11. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
Drilling Fluid
Coax
Cable
The GS3 is pumped into the muleshoe.
- 12. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
Drilling Fluid
Coax
Cable
The GS3 is pumped into the muleshoe.
- 13. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
Drilling Fluid
Coax
Cable
The string is drilled into the soil.
- 23. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The drill is pulled back with the probe in
the Top Drive. No cable splice required.
- 25. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 probe is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 26. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 probe is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 27. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 probe is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 28. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 probe is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 42. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The drill is pulled back with the probe in
the Top Drive. No cable splice required.
- 44. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 45. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 46. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 47. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 48. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The GS3 is pumped back into the
muleshoe.
Drilling Fluid
- 62. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The drill is pulled back with the probe in
the Top Drive. No cable splice required.
- 63. GS3 Probe Mode
North Seeking
Guidance
Survey
The next string in iserted and the proces is
repeated until to full drill is completed.