Dyno Nobel developed the ShotPoint Logix software system for shot-point data acquisition in geophysical exploration.

The software is designed to collect and organize field data to produce accurate analysis and reporting. In geophysical exploration, gathering accurate shotpoint information from survey crews, drilling crews and shooting crews can be a problem. Data collection needs to be simplified so recording crews can produce accurate, reliable reports and analysis.

Shotpoint Logix seeks to streamline the acquisition of data into an easy-to-import and -export program, allowing users to manage projects from surveying to shooting.

The software allows survey crews to automatically import survey information through cloud capabilities. Drilling crews can then upload this information to Dyno Nobel’s GeoShot Tagger, a handheld computer that can be used to associate shotpoint locations from preloaded data with GPS coordinates.

The Tagger can enable drilling crews to automatically capture field data such as identification of a driller, the actual drill location, the date and time stamp, and the shotpoint number. To ensure reliability, the Tagger also tests detonator communication. After this information is recorded, the drilling crew can upload it to ShotPoint Logix, where it is aggregated and sorted for analytical purposes.

Once the drilling and loading are complete, shooting crews can use the seismic interface unit to test and fire the detonators, collecting additional shotpoint data for analysis. These data can then be imported to ShotPoint Logix.

The software can track the life of products and practices for improved quality control. Other features the software offers include:
• Plotting shotpoints on Google Earth for visual data management;
• Showing unloaded, loaded and fired holes;
• Creating drilling, summary and custom reports;
• Providing multiple filtering options; and
• Exporting data in multiple formats that are compatible with other seismic software.

The software is compatible with the company’s electronic initiation system, GeoShot, and its electric initiation system, ElectricSuper Seismic.