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A New Version
A New Vision |
Greetings
everyone. As this is our first newsletter of the year 2000, I wanted to take a moment and
share with you some of the changes going on within Trivision.
Last year you likely remember us doing a customer survey. The feedback
we received from the survey gave us some excellent ideas for where we need to position
ourselves to serve you better.
For starters, we are focussed on making the software more
user-friendly. This is something you will notice as soon as you fire up Version 3.2 for
the first time. Our goal is to make each version more powerful and easier to use than the
last in an effort to make your job easier.
Next, we have been controlling the prices of the software to keep it
the best feature-for-feature value on the market. As well, you will notice a 50% cut in
support charges for the majority of the support issues we come across.
This is our philosophy and it is based on the needs you have expressed
to us. In June we will be sending out another survey to get your feedback on the new
version and the company as a whole.
Please take a moment to share with us your feelings so that we can
continue to work toward meeting more of your needs more often.
In closing, Version 3.2 will be available for upgrade starting April 3rd
and we encourage you to put it through its paces and let us know what you think. We are
confident that it is the best software we have ever put out and hope that you will feel
the same.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
R.W. Sephton
R.W. (Bob) Sephton P.Geol. |
RIGHT-CLICK DATA IMPORTS |
Importing data is now as simple as right-clicking on a curve and importing the
data directly into that curve from either an ASCII or LAS file.
We have also added new windows to the import module to remind you if
the UWI in your import file does not match the one in your active well and if your
imported curve is not associated with a layer on your log. |
NEW REPORT FORMATS |
We have added several new report formats. There are new Morning Report formats
that include formation summary, lithology summary and gas value summary, either total gas
or chromatography format.
Our new Well Summary report includes core summary, casing summary and
wire line logging summary. We have also added a new Sample Description report that
includes formation tops. |
PERCENTAGE LITHOLOGY LAYER |
We have added another Layer / Track to the System Logs to accommodate the %
Lithology entered into the Sample Description report window. This layer can also be
activated by itself and can be edited on the striplog. The changes made on the layer will
be reflected in the Sample Description report as well.
You will also notice the Percent (%) Lithology Sort order field. This
window allows the user to edit the way the % Lithology Layer will display the rock types
that have been entered into the Sample Description window or the Builder for the Layer.
We have added fields to these windows to capture the rock type that
will be displayed on the Percentage (%) Lithology Layer. |
OTHER NEW FEATURES IN 3.2 |
Other improvements in Version 3.2 include the following:
- Show scale changes even on non-active layers
- Set position of various windows to open in the same position each time during a session.
- New hotkeys for starting and saving new records
- A well status field that allows you to record the completion status of a well and record
it in the Well Summary report.
To see these and other new features, call or visit our office. |
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| THE
MANY FEATURES OF VERSIONS 3.2 |
You now
have the ability to import directional surveys directly from data files to the program. If
the service company can export the surveys to a file, you will be able to import them into
your log. We have also added a field to indicate any survey misruns and given you more
flexibility to show direction in either azimuth or quadrant on the log. |
| MINIMUM CURVATURE CALCULATION |
You can
also do minimum curvature calculations on the directional surveys. The only data required
to calculate the minimum curvature are the measured depth, inclination and azimuth.
From these values, your east meters, north meters, vertical section meters and dogleg
severity can be determined. Indirectly this gives you the ability to extrapolate your
(TVD) at the drill bit and interpolate for any tops encountered. |
| DRIFT ANGLE CALCULATION |
We have
provided an alternate method of obtaining TVD values, calculating using only the
inclination values. This method will not calculate your vertical displacement, but will
provide an accurate TVD to correspond to your measured depth (MD).
If you can provide the program with a MD, and a drift angle degree for
that depth, a TVD can be calculated. |
WELL
PATH CALCULATION |
We have
added the ability to draw a horizontal well path with a click of a button. If your
directional surveys have been filled in, the program provides a method for drawing your
well path using the MD and TVD values from the directional surveys.
This well path is updated every time the directional surveys are recalculated, and
prompts you for a start depth for the well path. |
| MAKING SUPPORT MORE AFFORDABLE |
In an
effort to make support more affordable to all our users, we have changed the way support
will be both offered and priced from now on.
All calls that resolve a problem within fifteen minutes, will be $20, a
50% cut from the current price of $40. However, any calls that go over 15 minutes will be
billed at a flat rate of $40.
As well, our website and new program help file will contain the answers
to the most commonly asked questions so that you will have 24 hour/day access to the help
you need, whenever you need it.
We feel this offers you an improved value and level of support to help you when you
need it. |
GEOCANADA 2000 SHOW |
This
year’s GeoCanada 2000 industry trade show is being held May 29-June 2 at the
University of Calgary. We will be there in Booth #XXX and we hope you will drop by and see
us. |
LAS IMPORT MODULE SPECIAL |
Since
the LAS import module has been substantially improved with the advent of the right-click
import and ability to import directional surveys, etc., the price for the new module will
be changing from $399 to $599. For all our current users who do not have this module, we
would like to offer it to you at $399 if you purchase it before June 1st. If
you have been wanting this module, this is your last chance to get it at this low price! Call
our office today! |
REFERRAL PROGRAM |
Do you
know someone who could use our software? If you do, it could be worth a referral fee if
they mention you as the person who referred them to us. It’s that simple. You can
also just phone, fax or email the name of anyone you think we should contact and
we’ll get in touch with them. If they purchase, you get the same referral fee just
for giving us their name. |
CLOSING THOUGHTS |
Well that
wraps it up for this issue. We hope everyone is as excited about the new Version 3.2 as we
are. We look forward to seeing everyone in the next few months as they come in to get
upgraded and try out our newest and best version yet. As well, we are interested in your
feedback on the new course we are charting for both the software and the company as a
whole in our efforts to serve you better. |
| Contact Information |
Trivision
Geosystems Ltd.
Suite 314, 602 – 11th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2R-1J8
Phone: (403) 777-9454
Fax: (403) 777-9455
Website: www.powerlogger.com
Email: info@powerlogger.com |
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