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

ins.: 2016-11-06 01:00, 9 yrs ago
By: Scientists
Category: IDDP-2
IDDP-2

IDDP: 2016-11-06

Drilling was continuous yesterday according to plan and without problems ...
View of the IDDP-2 drill rig situated on basalt flow that erupted 2000 years ago. (Source: Gudmundur Omar Fridleifsson)

Drilling was continuous yesterday according to plan and without problems until about 1800 hrs last night. At 3751 m formation appeared to become very soft and cuttings fell on string.Torque spiked and the string was pullled to 3350 m. Some reaming followed and subsequently the well seemed to become stable. Drilling has continued since. Depth to bit at ten this morning is 3770 m.