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The document discusses Paratrack, an HDD guidance system that uses magnetic tracking to locate drill heads underground. It can construct coils in new ways and uses AC/DC current to track drills through magnetic interference. Accuracy is +/- 2% of depth. It allows precision tracking of intersections, parallel bores, and wireless locations. It increases HDD installation depths and applications.

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Paratrack Survey System

The document discusses Paratrack, an HDD guidance system that uses magnetic tracking to locate drill heads underground. It can construct coils in new ways and uses AC/DC current to track drills through magnetic interference. Accuracy is +/- 2% of depth. It allows precision tracking of intersections, parallel bores, and wireless locations. It increases HDD installation depths and applications.

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PARATRACK

MASTERING THE ART OF HOLE OPENING


PARATRACK

Paratrack 1 - Basic underground tracking system utilizing


Guidance System Products a coil wire installed on surface or inside an adjacent product
line (underground) with a return coil configuration. A known,
HDD Guidance technology, developed and measurable magnetic field utilizing DC current is generated
manufactured by Vector Magnetics’, is rapidly being adopted which allows tracking of the borehole drilling assembly. This
as the HDD industry’s recognized standard for underground feature is compatible with the majority of prior generation
guidance accuracy. Paratrack’s unique multiple source magnetic steering tools presently in the HDD market.
tracking capabilities continue to expand HDD installation
applications. Inrock is Vector Magnetics’ authorized distributor Paratrack 2 - HDD’s most advanced, multiple feature guidance
and HDD partner, providing Paratrack equipment sales, rental, system.
service and support.
Paratrack 2 utilizes proprietary AC current technology providing
The Paratrack Steering Tool system is used to provide a multiple source magnetic tracking options enabling continuous
secondary means of verification of the positioning of the drill development of creative, technical guidance solutions. The
head when magnetic interference is encountered. A magnetic array of guidance features now available include:
field is induced which overcomes the interference caused by
ferrous materials along the bore path. Used in conjunction with • Single Guide Wire Tracking - Surface or underground
the Vector Magnetics downhole Steering Tool, Paratrack sets tracking, with or without return wire
the industry standard for trenchless construction by providing • Magnet Field Tracking Flexibility - Standard magnetic
accurate guidance of the bit even with magnetic interference. field grid positioning is no longer necessary
Lateral and vertical accuracy measures 0.2 ft/10ft of borehole
• Parallel Tracking - Precision underground tracking of
depth (2%).
multiple parallel bores

Paratrack system allows the engineer the flexibility to construct


coils in a manor previously unimaginable by prior steering tool
systems. The Paratrack system allows the engineer to use both
DC and AC current in the coil configurations.
• Intersections - Precision underground tracking of
two separate or multiple boreholes approaching from
varying directions for the purpose of joining these together.
Paratrack 2 intersect technology enables HDD installations
of much greater length than previously considered.

• Beacon Tracking System - Precision WIRELESS


underground tracking enables combination wire/wireless
or totally wireless HDD installations where previously wire
guided installations were difficult or not feasible.
Typical Performance Summary
• Pressure - PWD - Pressure While Drilling – Measures
Equipment Required:
annular and drill pipe pressures, enabling monitoring of • Paratrack Steering Tool, Drillers Console Interface, Power Guide
drill string and drilling total performance and borehole Supply, Computer
frac-out detection. • Wire to Construct surface or down hole coils 10 to 14 gauge wire
is usually sufficient
• AC Power Source - Computer Power Guide
The Paratrack® System allows the HDD contractor to bore with
confidence when magnetic interference is encountered along Accuracy:
• Paratrack is accurate to +/- 2% of the vertical depth of the
the bore path. borehole

Depth Capabilities:
• Paratrack is capable of working to depths in excess of 1000 feet.

Operations of the System:


Paratrack is the most advanced tracking systems in the HDD market
allowing the engineer creativity to utilize several magnetic sources and
methods for tracking
HDD Products
• Drill Bits • Drill Pipe (4-1/2” IF to 6-5/8” FH)
• Jetting Assemblies • Sonde Housings
• Non-Mag Drill collars • Crossover / Orientation Subs
• Directional Drilling Motors • Drilling Fluids
• Paratrack® Guidance Systems • Small Rig Rock Tooling
• Wireline Consumables • Geotechnical Analysis
• Digitrack® Systems • Project Planning & Feasibility
• HDX® Hard Rock Bits & Reamers • Drilling Tool Selection
• Rock Reamers • Time/Cost Estimates
• Hole Openers • Field Supervision & Training
• Centralizers • Guidance Training Certification
• Fly Cutters & Barrel Reamers • Drill Data™ Monitoring
• DCD Pull Back Swivels • BMR Reaming Product Lines
• Safety Tongs™ • XTR™ Reaming Product Lines

INROCK U.S.A
6000 BRITTMOORE
HOUSTON, TX 77041
(877) 2-INROCK

INROCK UK
HOVE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
ST. JOSEPH’S CLOSE
BN3 7ES EAST SUSSEX UK
+ (44) 1273-735-500

INROCK LTD.
8207 39th St.
LEDUC, ALBERTA
CANADA T9E 8M7
(780) 486-1992
[email protected]

www.INROCK.com

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