1. n. [Formation Evaluation]

The cabin that contains the surface hardware needed to make wireline logging measurements. The logging unit contains at the minimum the surface instrumentation, a winch, a depth recording system and a data recorder. The surface instrumentation controls the logging tool, processes the data received and records the results digitally and on hard copy. The winch lowers and raises the cable in the well. A depth wheel drives the depth recording system. The data recorder includes a digital recorder and a printer.

See: camera