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Project Acronym: IDDP-2 | State: Completed | Expedition ID: 5029

ins.: 2016-11-18 01:00, 9 yrs ago
By: Scientists
Category: IDDP-2
IDDP-2

IDDP: 2016-11-18

The depth of 4000 m was reached yesterday just before ...
IDDP-2 drill site. (Source: Gudmundur Omar Fridleifsson)

The depth of 4000 m was reached yesterday just before noon. Shortly after the stand-pipe pressure showed an increase and the torque spiked. Subsequently the well was reamed and circulated and drilling commenced at late afternoon. Drilling is ongoing into hard formation and current depth is 4020 m.