EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Vessel
Geo Explorer

Our geotechnical vessel, designed to drill at a depth of up to 250 meters, stands out for its compact size and low operating cost. These features make it a cost-effective and efficient option.

ABS CLASS

A1 HP6949 AMS

LENGTH

211 (ft) / 64.31 mts

BEAM

40 (ft) / 12.24 mts

MAIN DECK

128 x 35 (ft)

DRAFT

16 (ft) / 4.87 mts

MOON POOL

3 x 3 mts

Capabilities

Geotechnical and geophysical offshore exploration

Sampling Features

+ 350 m combined drilling and water depth
+ 3 m vertical motion compensation
+ Undisturbed sampling
+ CPT of the seabed
+ Piston type sampling
+ Vibration sampling
+ Geophysical studies
+ PS Logging

Drilling - Equipment

DRILLING TOWER
3 m x 3 m x 23 m
(40 TON Max Static Capacity)

DRILLING
Top Drive – Fraste Brand

COMPENSATION SYSTEM
2 Hydraulic cylinders, Length 3 m

Jack Up La Garza

Self-elevating and self-propelled 3-strut platform with applications in:
+ Well maintenance service for the oil industry
+ Offshore Soil Engineering
+ Offshore services from a fixed platform
+ Pile driving

Sample extraction characteristics

POWER

480 HP

LENTGH

21, 64 mts

BEAM

10,36 mts

STRUT

1,98 mts

DEPTH (BARGE ONLY)

1,8 mts

MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY ON DECK.

40.000 kg

OPEN DECK AREA

95 Mt2 aprox

MAXIMUM DEPTH

24 mts

Strut features

QUANTITY

3

OUTSIDE DIAMETER

24”

THICKNESS

1/2”

FOOTING DIMENSIONS

Ratio 73:1

MAXIMUM OPERATING DEPTH

(4,8 x 2,2 x 0,6) mts

MAXIMUM OPERATING DEPTH

65,5 Ft (19,96 mts)

Jack Up El Celta

Elevated Jack Up consisting of 4 modular pontoons and 4 hydraulic jacks for strut movements and a power unit (Power Pack). Its design is based on the measurements of a 40-foot container, which makes it easily transportable.

Great application in: 

+ Well maintenance service for the oil industry
+ Offshore Soil Engineering
+ Offshore services from a fixed platform
+ Pile driving

General characteristics

LENGTH

12.12 m

BEAM

11.60 m

STRUT

1.22 m

DRAFT

0.90 m

GROSS TONNAGE UNITS

75.43

NET TONNAGE UNITS

45.26

LEGS

Four (4) Legs of 18 m each

DECK LOAD

5 T/m2

LOAD CAPACITY (ELEVATION)

40 Tons

LIFTING SYSTEM

Perkins Power Unit (4) 54 HP cylinders

MAXIMUM DEPTH

20 m

Geotechnical lab

+ Basic soil classification testing
+ Controlled rate deformation consolidation CRS (ASTM D4186)
+ Incremental consolidation (ASTM D2435)
+ Unconsolidated triaxial testing (U), or consolidated isotropically
(CI), consolidated anisotropically (CA) or with zero lateral deformation (CKo). Loaded in a drained (D) or undrained manner (U), in compression (C) or extension (E) (ASTM D2850, D4767)
+ Uniaxial rock compression with axial and lateral strain measurements (UCS) (ASTM D7012, method C/D)
+ Indirect traction testing (Brazilian test) (ASTM D3967)
+ Point load test (ASTM D5731)
+ Simple direct shear (DSS) ASTM D6528
+ Direct shear (ASTM D3080)
+ Cyclic direct simple shear testing (CDSS) at low frequencies
+ Qualitative and quantitative determination of carbonate content
+ Humidity controlled room for sample preservation