Table 5. Description of PCS deployment at Site 994. Pressure Core Depth (mbsf) Expected (psig) Observed (psig) Hydrostatic (%) Cutting shoe Core recovered (cm) Manifold design 164-994C- 9P 70.9 4210 1500 36 Auger 23 PCSM-2 18P 147.9 4323 3260 75 Auger 0 PCSM-2 27P 222.5 4433 3657 83 Auger 7 PCSM-2 36P 299.4 4545 4436 98 Push-in 23 PCSM-3A 45P 376.5 4658 4985 107 Push-in 0 PCSM-3A 48P 395.6 4686 4940 105 Auger 15 PCSM-3A 53P 434.1 4743 5030 106 Auger 15 PCSM-3A 60P 491.9 4828 5166 107 Auger 28 PCSM-3A 66P 540.1 4898 5206 106 Auger 22 PCSM-3A 70P 568.9 4941 4266 86 Auger 20 PCSM-3B Notes: The water depth at Hole 994C is 2799 m. Expected pressure is the hydrostatic pressure, assuming a pressure gradient of 1.467 psi/m. Observed pressure is that first recorded at the PCS sampling station.