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Table T2 (continued).

Mud/cement usage









Bentonite gel mud weeps were pumped in volumes of 20-30 bbl every other core or after every core if rapid ROP or other hole conditions warranted.









Weather/seas









Weather and sea state were variable throughout the leg. Large, long period swells from the south were prevalent most of the leg, creating large vessel heave (2-3 m). Swells were often from two different directions and when coupled with the moderate wind (20-30 kt) and erratic current (1-2 kt from a northerly or southerly direction) they created some difficulty for the DP operators in minimizing roll/pitch. Gale force 8/9 winds and seas were experienced at times during the leg. Because of the shallow water there were several yellow and red positioning alerts.

Note: The two tricone drill bits and two reentry cleanout bits for logging were excluded from this list because there was no applicable wear, hours, or footage. Pin failure resulted in a total of 26 stands, 5-in drill pipe, and 172 m of BHA left in hole.

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