The job involved commissioning a comprehensive PS Logger® system and training six operators in its use at their chosen South East Asia location. This was in preparation for a major project in Manila Bay, Philippines, where they would be conducting ground investigations for an upcoming bridge construction project.
The training consisted of probe theory, calibration, essential maintenance (probes and surface equipment), logging procedures and data processing. The first five days of training were carried out in port, simulating logging scenarios on deck in addition to classroom training. Working on heave compensated drill ships requires the winch to be mounted on the rooster box. This requires the fabrication of a frame to mount the winch and recommendations on how to fabricate the frame were provided.
Following fabrication of the frame, the winch was mounted in it and the setup successfully tested. Once the team understood the fundamentals of logging the engineer joined them on their next short project offshore. A short section of borehole was logged as training continued, running through the setting up of their equipment, logging, safety matters, preventative maintenance and the processing of their own collected data.
Upon conclusion of the training, certificates were issued to the six operators confirming they had achieved the necessary competency.
