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Recommended: First read a brief background and the benefits of handling IFR surveys in Mezintel Gamma.
Exporting surveys for IFR correction is now even simpler in Mezintel Gamma.
As of version 22.20.129, an IFR Express Export feature combines 3 steps of the export process into one:
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MWD operators often need to match surveys to particular points in a run. A common example of this is during ‘check survey’, which is recommended to be done near the last MWD survey on the previous run. For check survey, finding the last survey on the previous run is fairly straightforward since that survey is probably the very last survey done. With Mezintel Gamma version 22.33.128, users have access to a utility for auto printing reports that enables the input of default minor and major increments. Please note that minor and major increments must be inputted and saved with each new job. The below figure demonstrates utilization of this utility to input default minor and major increments for a job. While drilling, you may not want to log bad values for a particular sample (e.g. points that are too high or too low). In Mezintel Gamma (version 22.17.127 [1]), you can filter out such unwanted values from being logged while drilling. In drilling, there are two are two main ways to interpret the rate of penetration (ROP): Instantaneous and Average. Here are good definitions of the two:
Instantaneous ROP is measured over a finite time or distance, while drilling is still in progress. It gives a snapshot perspective of how a particular formation is being drilled or how the drilling system is functioning under specific operational conditions. Average ROP is important because it’s a key factor to consider when discussing drilling efficiency, plus it produces a cleaner plot than instantaneous ROP. Averaging points produces a cleaner plot. The chart section and survey table in Mezintel Gamma (version 22.00.085 [1]) now feature right-click menus. Mezintel Gamma has a debug window which is commonly used for diagnosing serial port communication issues. One of our customers suggested that this feature would be even more useful if it can be accessed before actually loading a gamma job — instead of only from within a job. You can specify a gamma scale factor for each bit run in Mezintel Gamma (version 22.00.061 [1]) using a new built-in tool that helps you derive scale factors. You may also click the … button to open up Get Scale Factor window. In Mezintel Gamma, samples points logged when the drill bit is ‘off-bottom’ are not shown on the plot. This is useful because it allows you to safely remove points from the plot by manually setting them to be off-bottom. This hides the points rather than delete them. The hidden points can be revealed again by reverting them back to be ‘on-bottom’. As of version 22.00.038 [1], when exporting an LAS file you can choose how date & time is displayed in the LAS. Mezintel Gamma continuously sends out data to depth tracking EDR providers such as Pason and RigSense (NOV). On a regular basis, about every 5 seconds, WITS data packets are sent out as several lines of plain text (ASCII) that are usually comprised of Toolface, Surveys, and Gamma data. An example of a packet of lines of WITS data as seen on the Captured Data view in Mezintel Gamma Up until now Mezintel Gamma used to fill-in (or close) the gap with a straight line. However, some users wanted to control whether or not to show such gaps, so we have provided you with a new option to do just that. Depending on your computer’s specs, Mezintel Gamma can start to run slow if you have accumulated about 5 or more jobs in addition to the default job templates. Some processes may even fail to complete when you have too many jobs. For example: Mezintel Gamma has been improved to generate completely vector-based PDF well logs, with these benefits*: One of our customers wanted larger indicators on the Mezintel Depth Tracker so that MWD operators can see depth status from 15 feet away. We launched our new website a week ago on October 1st! While it looks great, it also tells you more about our company and products, and comes with an online support system for our customers. In order to improve our customer service, we introduced the following three channels for delivering support online: Photo: Sarah Mercer
Finding ‘Check Survey’ Spots
But how about when you need to identify survey locations beyond that, on preceding runs?
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Building Mezintel Gamma Log With Default Minor And Major Increments
Alternatively, this can also be achieved utilizing manual printing.
Preventing Bad Values from Being Saved
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Average ROP: How to Smoothen ROP Plot
Average ROP is measured over the total interval drilled by a respective BHA from trip-in-hole (TIH) to pull-out-of-hole (POOH).
— G. Mensa-Wilmot and Y. HarjadiA Smoother Plot
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Right-click Menus for Quicker Operation
Just right-click anywhere on the chart or on the surveys for a pop-up menu which contains the same items in the Choose Command drop-down menus for these sections.
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Are Your COM Ports Communicating Accurately?
Good idea! So we implemented his suggestion…[1]
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3 Ways to Specify Gamma Scale Factor
You can enter a scaling factor if you know it, otherwise, if you are unsure then you can calculate or find it from the Bit Runs window:
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Saving Multiple Log Plot Headers
Have you ever edited a log plot header to meet a requirement only to find yourself (or your colleagues) re-editing it several times to meet different requirements?
To make your work easier, you can now save multiple plot headers for the same job in Mezintel Gamma!
3 New Methods of Editing Gamma, ROP & Other Samples
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Formatting the Timestamps in LAS Files
Mezintel Gamma allows you to customize the timestamp format in you LAS export. You may need to do this in order to meet a requirement for another software or the LAS file format preferred by a client.
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How to Organize WITS Data to Send to EDR Provider
As of version 22.00.031 [1], you have more control over the structure of the data packet.
Notice that a packet of WITS data starts with the symbols && and ends with the symbol !!
Handling Data Gaps in your Gamma Log Plots
As you know, sometimes MWD sample data may go missing for an extended interval of time while drilling continues. In such cases, there is a gap in the sample plot for the depth interval where data went missing.
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Renew Database to Regain Performance
Slow Performance Due to Accumulation of Jobs (more than 5 jobs)
Exporting Well Logs as TIFF Images
Some geologists require well logs to be produced as one seamless image file, usually as TIFF.
Up until now, Mezintel Gamma exported logs only as PDFs with pages that print seamlessly from log printers. We referred users who need TIFF well logs to 3rd-party software; but this feature is now available from Mezintel Gamma software!
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Critical Update: Improved Header on PDF Well Logs
New Sharp Header with editable vertical text.
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New Large Indicators & Plot on Depth Tracker
So, we added an alternative view that enlarges the block height, bit depth, ROP, hook load, hole depth, and slips status.
Simply tap on the Samples button to use this enlarged view.
New website & online support channels from Mezintel
Company Blog
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