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

ins.: 2016-12-03 01:00, 9 yrs ago
By: Scientists
Category: IDDP-2
IDDP-2

IDDP: 2016-12-03

The problems encountered in pulling the string was finally overcome ...
Drill rig Thor at IDDP-2 drill site. (Source: Wilfred Elders)

The problems encountered in pulling the string was finally overcome and the string was pulled to 3500 m. At 3471 an obstruction was encountered and needed reaming and further reaming from 3350-3200 m. Subsequently string was tripped in again and the bit at 10:30 hrs, is at 3410 m depth.