Field Access
The DrillerDB native iPhone and Android apps are built for field workers who need project information, reporting tools, and job data on site - including in areas with no cell signal. The apps work offline first and sync automatically when you reconnect.
Quick Start: Field Worker Setup
- Download DrillerDB from the App Store or Google Play
- Log in with your DrillerDB credentials
- Allow location permissions when prompted
- Open Today for your assigned jobs. The tabs along the bottom are Today, Projects, Map, Time, and More
- Tap a job to see its details
Tap any address in DrillerDB to launch navigation in your phone's maps app for turn-by-turn directions to the job site.
Mobile Field Features
| Feature | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Project details | View job specs |
| Tower up/down | Report drilling status |
| Time tab | Clock in and out, with breaks |
| Photos | Document site conditions |
| More > Field reports | Start a site recon, pump log, hazards report, or well log for a job |
| Today | See your assignments |
These features work offline. Anything you record without signal is stored on your device and syncs automatically once you reconnect.
Project Information Access
Field workers can access complete project details from their devices, and cached jobs stay available offline:
Project Details - View well specifications, customer information, drilling parameters, and project notes.
Well Diagrams - View detailed well diagrams with formation data, casing information, and completion details.
Customer Contact - Access customer contact information and history. Tap phone numbers to call or addresses to get directions.
Project History - Review previous work orders, service reports, and activity logs.
Field Reporting
Start a report from More > Field reports, pick the job, and choose the type: Site recon, Pump log, Hazards, Well log, and, where your company turns them on, DVIR and company forms. See Field Reports.
Tower Up/Down Reports - Log when the crew arrives at and leaves the site. The report captures the location and the time. See Tower Up/Down.
Photo Documentation - Capture photos and attach them to reports. Photos are tagged with GPS coordinates and timestamps.
Vehicle inspections (DVIR) - Where your company turns it on, fill in a driver vehicle inspection with mileage and fuel, the inspection items, and signatures.
Location
The app uses your phone's location in a few places:
Clocking in and out - The Time tab records where you clock in and out.
Tower Up and Tower Down - Each one saves the location of the phone when you tap it. If the phone has no fix, the report still records with the time, and the app shows that the location was not recorded.
Crew location in the office - The office sees the freshest known position for a crew on the schedule's route map. See GPS and Crew Location for where that position comes from and who can see it.
There is no separate GPS check-in button, and a location does not send a customer notification or change a project's status.
Photo Upload and Documentation
Photo Capture - Take photos with your device and attach them to the project record. Photos are compressed to save space and bandwidth. After you upload photos from a project's Files tab, each one shows in the Photos grid marked Uploading until it is filed on the job, so the tab never reads "No photos yet" while an upload is in progress.
Photo Organization - Photos are organized by project, date, and location. Add captions and notes to each image.
Before/After Documentation - Capture before and after photos to document site conditions, well completions, or equipment installations.
Offline Work and Syncing
The native apps are designed for the field:
Works Offline - Open a job while you have signal to cache it, then keep working in dead zones. Well logs, photos, and time entries record offline.
Automatic Sync - When your device reconnects, DrillerDB syncs everything to the cloud in the background. Your office sees the updates on the web console, and multiple crew members can work the same job from their own devices.
Mobile Schedule Access
Daily Schedule - View assigned jobs for the day, including locations, customer information, and special instructions.
Turn-by-Turn Navigation - Tap any job site address to launch navigation in your maps app.
Dispatch notifications - The app notifies you when a job is dispatched to you.
Troubleshooting
GPS location not working?
- Enable location services in your phone settings
- Allow DrillerDB location access when prompted
- Move outdoors for a better GPS signal
Data not syncing?
- Confirm the device has a connection
- Reopen the app to trigger a sync
- Large photos finish uploading once you're on a solid connection
Schedule not showing jobs?
- Pull down to refresh
- Confirm the jobs are assigned to you
Related Topics
- Mobile Access - Mobile overview and app downloads
- Field Reports - Reporting details
- GPS and Crew Location - Location tracking
- Tower Up/Down - Drilling reports
- Scheduling - Schedule management