The Geoblock Solution

Stabilization of
Drilling Platforms with

the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution Area of Exploration

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The Geoblock Solution Exploration / Production Blocks

Pecom

Perenco
AEC
AEC

Pecom
Perenco
AEC

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The Geoblock Solution Oxy Test 1

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The Geoblock Solution Oxy Test 1

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The Geoblock Solution Oxy Test 1

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The Geoblock Solution Oxy Test 1

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The Geoblock Solution Oxy Test 3

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The Geoblock Solution Oxy Test 3

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The Geoblock Solution Oxy Test 3

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The Geoblock Solution Block 31 Minta Site 8th Test

Geoblock test area

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The Geoblock Solution Transportation Method

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The Geoblock Solution Wood Plank System

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The Geoblock Solution Wood Plank System

Three layers of planks nailed together

over a geotextile
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 Wood Plank System Costs
All Costs per Pecom
Item Unit Quantity $ / Unit Total
Materials for 5,000 square meters of Surface Stabilization
Geotextile sq meter 5,000 $ 1.00 $ 5,000
Planks (8 ft x 10 in x 2 in) each 30,000 $ 7.15 $ 214,500
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Nails pound 4,000 $ 0.25 $ 1,000

Transportation of Materials
Helicopter use hour 100 $ 7,500 $ 750,000

Workers Associated with Construction

Workers required 60
Pay day 30 $ 9.00 $ 16,200
Room & Board day 30 $ 22.00 $ 39,600
Transportation in & out man-trip 2 $ 150.00 $ 18,000

Workers Associated with Maintenance

Workers required 12
Pay day 60 $ 9.00 $ 6,480
Room & Board day 60 $ 22.00 $ 15,840
Transportation in & out man-trip 3 $ 150.00 $ 5,400

Removal of Materials if Well is Dry

Helicopter use hour 5 $ 7,500 $ 37,500

Grand Total $ 1,109,520

NOTES
1 Timber planks weigh approximately 65 pounds each.

2 Maximum safe weight for helicopter is 17,800 pounds.

3 Removal of geosynthetics and nails required if well is dry.

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The Geoblock Solution The Geoblock System

Geotextile / Geonet for separation and

drainage
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The Geoblock Solution Pre-assembled Geoblock Section

15 Individual Geoblock Units bolted together to form a

2.5 m x 4.0 m section and one loose Unit for side-by-
side attachment.
Total area = 8 sq m, total weight of 160 lb.
Sections bundled 40 - 50 per shipping package.
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The Geoblock Solution The Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution The Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution The Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution The Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution The Geoblock System

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 The Geoblock System Costs
Item Unit Quantity $ / Unit Total
Materials for 5,000 square meters of Surface Stabilization
Geotextile / Geonet sq meter 5,000 $ -
Geoblock Preassembled each 625 $ -
See NOTE 1 sq meter 5,000 $ 53.00 $ 265,000
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Transportation of Materials
Helicopter use hour 5 $ 7,500 $ 35,000

Workers Associated with Construction

Workers required 10
Pay day 5 $ -
Room & Board day 5 $ -
Transportation in & out man-trip 1 $ 150.00 $ 1,500

Workers Associated with Maintenance

Workers required 3
Pay day 60 $ -
Room & Board day 60 $ -
Transportation in & out man-trip 3 $ 150.00 $ 1,350

Removal of Materials if Well is Dry

Helicopter use hour 5 $ 7,500 $ 37,500

Grand Total $ 340,350

NOTES
1 The unit cost includes all system materials, construction, maintenance and
disassembly for a period of 90 days.
2 Geoblock units are preassembled by bolting units of 15 blocks each with
one loose Geoblock unit totaling 16 square meters each preassembled unit.
3 Removal of geosynthetics and Geoblock required if well is dry.

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution

The Drilling Platform

30 Days of Use

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution Using the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution The Wood Plank System

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The Geoblock Solution The Wood Plank System

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The Geoblock Solution After 90 Days

100% of the Wood Planks are destroyed

80% - 100% of the Geoblock units can
be reused
The environmental cost is reduced with
the re-use of the Geoblock System

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The Geoblock Solution After 90 Days

This test was a complete success

according to the Oil Company
Words used to describe the results
exelente, perfecto, fantastico

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The Geoblock Solution

Geosystems

Partnering Ideas Into Solutions

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