Drilling Activity - Directional Drilling

Directional Drilling Run Data Collection

Note: for more information on managing Directional Runs within KruxMetrix click here.

Once a Drill Type is set up in KruxMetrix as "Directional", you will be able to use the Directional Runs functionality within KruxLog. 

Add an activity of "Drilling":

KruxLog Add Activity   Drilling Activity dropdown-1

Add Type, Hole and Bit data, then click on "Add Run":

KruxLog Dir Drilling Activity-1

You will be prompted with Sliders.

Slider 1:

Mandatory fields:

  • Depth From (this will be auto-populated but you may override this value)
  • Depth To

Optional fields:

  • Start/End Time
  • Pumping Duration
  • Pulling Duration

Calculated fields (units are set in Preferences):

  • Drilling Duration
  • Rate of Penetration
    KruxLog Slider1-1

Slider 2 (optional fields):

  • Weight on Bit
  • RPM
  • Torque
  • Water Flow
  • Water Pressure
    KruxLog Slider2-1

Slider 3 (optional fields):

  • DogLeg Setting
  • Dial Indication
  • CCG (Core Lifter Casing Groove)
  • Toolface BD (Before Drilling)
  • Toolface AD (After Drilling)
  • Inclination BD (Before Drilling)
  • Inclination AD (After Drilling)
    KruxLog Slider3-1

Slider 4 (optional fields):

  • End Reason
  • Comments
    KruxLog Slider4-1

You may Save and return to the Drilling activity or you may Save & Add New to add another directional run.

Back in the Activity form once the Directional Run is saved you have the ability to Edit and you can view the details of each Run by expanding/collapsing the run cards.

KruxLog Run collapsed-1       KruxLog Run Expanded-1

Review and complete the report then Submit.

KruxLog Submit

Once the DSR has been completed and submitted, the data will be accessible in KruxMetrix 2.0 (the new version release).