Over the past 3 months Southwest Exploration (SwExp) has been excited to be the first company to test and evaluate the new wireline NMR logging tools for groundwater applications. With the help of SwExp, a prototype version of the 3.5” wireline probe, (JPX350 and JPX525) were run successfully in July 2016 on two separate wells […]
Two weeks ago, Truck 800 adventured into northern Nevada to do high-temperature Geophysical logging. This expedition was in support of a company exploring for conditions suitable to geothermal well production. The logs collected were Natural Gamma, 3-Arm Caliper, Temperature, and Acoustic Televiewer (ABI-43). The high-temperature ABI-43 tool was pushed near its upper temperature limit and […]
Recently our newest logging vehicle, Truck 310, made a trip for Geophysical logging at a water production well in southern Arizona. A comprehensive suite of logs was run including: Caliper, Nat. Gamma, Temperature, Fluid Resistivity, Neutron, Density, Electric logs, Full Waveform Sonic, and Acoustic/Optical Televiewers. The logging tools were run to a depth of approximately […]
Last week Truck 310 was out in the East Valley doing geophysical logging to a depth of approximately 1500 ft. The geophysical logs collected included Density, E-Logs, Full Waveform Sonic, and Acoustic Televiewer. The client for the project is doing local and regional scale water aquifer characterization and the data we collected will be a […]
Just before the Holiday season Southwest Exploration sent Truck 300 south to a mine site near Tucson, Arizona. The project involved doing a Deviation Survey in a horizontal well to a depth of 800 ft. The well borehole was drilled primarily for dewatering purposes at the mine. In order to successfully run the Deviation Survey, […]
In the past few weeks, when time has permitted, we have been upgrading two of our trucks (310 and 900 – bottom picture) with new 2 Horsepower motors. In the picture below, Michael Quinones (left) and Kevin Mitchell (right) work to find the optimal position in the logging cab for the new motor/winch combination. When […]
An exciting project for SWEXP took truck 200 into northern Nevada recently. Truck 200 is a compact, van-style logging vehicle that is well-suited for small drill pads and longer driving distances from our Phoenix home base. It also has the added benefit of being 4X4 capable! This trip was the continuation of a drilling project […]
Geophysical Logging in Alaska! An exciting new project for Southwest Exploration Services has come up in the Fairbanks gold mining district in Alaska. We have currently logged two holes (as of 8/3/2015) and have 1-2 more to complete. The job includes running the latest in 2nd generation Optical and Acoustic Televiewers, in addition to the […]
We recently (June 9, 2015) deployed our 2009 Arctic Prowler UTV in the field! The Prowler was used in place of a traditional logging truck because of its maneuverability and off-road 4X4 capabilities. This is the perfect vehicle for logging in difficult, unpredictable terrain. The Prowler was outfitted with all the necessary safety equipment per […]
