Downhole Explorer is an exceptionally smart drillhole presentation and plotting program with many innovative features. On-line tutorials and wizards make the program extremely easy to use. For example, the document wizard makes it possible for the first time user to build an entire project complete with section plots and log sheets in a matter of minutes.

Downhole Explorer is database independent and is designed to work with your existing data management software. Changes and additions made to the source data files or tables are automatically reflected in all plots. When a new hole is added to the database, or a hole is re-surveyed, just open the Downhole Explorer document to view the updates.

The program is capable of handling any form of downhole data from virtually any source and allows the user to import any number of interval logs (properties defined over From-To intervals) and depth logs (properties defined at specified depths). Geophysical, hydrogeological, mineralogical and geomechanical data can be imported, combined and displayed with the same ease as standard geochemical and lithological logs.

Data can be presented in many different forms including table, section, plan, 3D and log views. Every aspect of the views is fully customizable.

Downhole Explorer's multi-view, multi-window, multi-document interface allows you to tailor the display to your precise needs. Views are linked allowing selections made in one to be displayed in all other linked views. Selections can be made directly in table, section or log views with the pointer, or you can use the Compositor Tool to navigate and interrogate the data.

One project document contains all section and hole log plots for easy document management. Each section view defines a complete family of sections (from a single dialog) which span the entire extents of the data.The section master feature allows the same section definition to be viewed in multiple windows with different view and format settings. Plot and page settings, including paper size and orientation, are defined independently for each view. Page layout is styled like a Microsoft Word document with draggable margins and borders.

Other types of data from CAD and geological modeling packages can be imported and displayed in any section, plan or 3D view using a variety of formatting and rendering options. Surface parameter models created by Terrain and other surface modeling packages can be displayed in profile boxes which display the intersection profile between the section and the surface.

Downhole Explorer is a part of the Exporation Office suite but may also be purchased separately.

What users say:

"Downhole Explorer has stood above its competitors during our review of drillhole display software. It offers excellent database connectivity (in particular to our corporate database), an interface other software should aspire to, and a combination of features with real depth. Importantly, it is very realistically priced. We anticipate using Downhole Explorer extensively"

Stephen Winter, Principal Geologist - Computing Services , Pasminco Exploration, Melbourne, Australia.