UXO detection

Unexploded Ordnance, commonly known as "UXO", remains a hidden hazard in many areas of Europe today. The term UXO encompasses a range of different types of ammunition or explosives, which can be found in the soil, as a dangerous leftover from the armed conflicts of the past:

  • Small arms ammunition
  • Hand-grenades
  • Artillery grenades, mortar rounds
  • Mines (anti-tank, anti-personnel)
  • Rockets
  • Airplane bombs

One may suspect UXO to be present in the soil, based on the war-time history of a specific location or one may actually encounter UXO during excavation work. In both cases, investigation and clearance may be necessary in order to prevent accidents.

We offer solutions for the detection and safe removal of these hazardous UXO objects:

  • UXO or other buried metalliferous objects (cables, cavities, airplane wrecks,…) can be detected using Geophysical survey techniques.
  • Detection can be done with portable detectors (i.e. magnetometer or  "classic" metal detector), but also with computer-supported, cart-mounted systems that can cover larger areas in a relatively short timespan.
  • There are different types of Geophysical techniques available, depending on the type of buried object that needs to be detected:
    • Magnetometry
    • Electromagnetic Induction (EMI)
    • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
    • Geo-Resistivity
  • The Geophysical survey data is  acquired in combination with GPS data. Therefore the Geophysical data of the investigation area can be presented as a geo-referenced map (Magnetometry, EMI) or geo-referenced profile (GPR, Geo-Resisitivity).
  • Interpretation of the survey data can yield a list of suspected UXO objects, with their GPS coordinates and approximate depth of burial.
  • We can offer advice on the most suitable Geophysical survey technique(s) to be deployed, as well as the design of an effective and efficient survey.
  • We also offer assistance during excavation of the suspected UXO, this includes:
    • visual safety assurance while excavating
    • real-time coordination with the excavator engineer
    • inspection and identification of excavated objects
    • contact with authorities for safe removal, in case UXO is actually encountered
  • Our personnel is certified under WSCS OCE, which allows for UXO detection work in the Netherlands.

Wellsite Geology Offshore

Our Wellsite Geology Services package for the offshore Oil & Gas Industry includes:

  • Deepwater Exploration experience
  • Assistance during well planning stage
  • Interface between the onshore Geology team and the team on the rig
  • Coordination, supervision and QA/QC of all Geological Operations and relevant 3rd party contractors on board (MWD/LWD, Mudlogging, Wireline logging, Coring)
  • Geological descriptions (cuttings, hydrocarbon shows, conventional cores, sidewall cores)
  • Continuous monitoring of all Pore pressure indicators
  • Daily geological reporting
  • End-of-well reporting

Wellsite Geology Onshore

Drilling operations on land can have a variety of purposes: exploration for minerals, geotechnical investigation, water wells...

We offer our Wellsite Geology services to support any type of onshore drilling operations:

  • Selection of drilling company that suits the needs and expectations for your project
  • Planning of Individual boreholes and borehole campaigns
  • Borehole design and selection of type of drilling technique according to purpose (destructive, coring,…)
  • On-site Coordination and supervision of drilling operations as well as 3rd party contractors (Wireline logging, Coring)
  • On-site QA/QC and witnessing of operations (drilling, logging, sampling,…)
  • Geological descriptions (cuttings, cores)
  • Preservation of cores
  • Sampling and preservation of samples
  • Interpretation of Wireline logging data
  • Integration of all geological data obtained from a borehole (summary well log)

Geological studies

Geological studies and Geological exploration support (Mining, Quarries, Construction projects):

  • Geological desk studies
  • Archive research (borehole info, mining info etc.) and data compilation
  • Geological field mapping
  • Satellite image analysis
  • Geophysical surveys:
    • Magnetometry
    • Electromagnetic Induction (EMI)
    • Ground penetrating radar (GPR)
    • Geo-resistivity
  • Geochemical sampling programs
  • Geographical Information System (GIS) data integration (2D or 3D)
  • Geological risk analysis: occurrence of dolines and other karst phenomena, faults, landslides, abandoned mine shafts etc.
  • Logistics support in the field: transport of equipment, coordination of geological operations, field assistance during geophysical surveys,...

Contact

Berten Smekens • 1 Hauptstrooss • L-9753 Heinerscheid • LUXEMBOURG
Mobile: +352 621 888 393 • Office: +352 26 908 723 • Email: info@tricone.lu