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Table T10. Hammer drill drilling test data, Hole 1106B.

Time
(UTC)

Flow rate
(gpm)

Pressure
(psi)

Weight
on bit
(lb)

Rotary
speed
(rpm)

Torque
(ft-lb)

Notes

0635

150

15



Off bottom

0640

140

215

10,000-12,000



Tag bottom


200

500

10,000-12,000

20



0643

250

650-667

10,000-12,000

20



0646


950




Looks like bit walked down hill


305

930

12,000

15-20


Running smooth

0650

350

1,180



2,500



360

1,220



2,500-5000

0653

400

1,520



5,000

2 m heave







Slight hesitation, stick, on each revolution

0700






Heave out of hole and slide down hill


400

1,490

10,000-12,000

10-40

2,500-8,000







Hammer open

0705

395

1,490


10-60

2,500-5,000
Sticking







Hammer running good







Heave open hammer

0710

400

1,490

10,000-12,000

10-50

2,500-5,000







Hammer open







Hammer open

0720






Stall, hammer off

0722






Hammer on, stall


400

1,450

10,000-12,000

5-10

8,000


0725

400

1,450

10,000-12,000

5-10

2,000-5,000
Hammer noise affecting ASK-drifting around

0730

395

1,470

10,000-15,000

10-20

7,000

Stick slip

0735

400

1,450

10,000-15,000

10-30

5,000

Stick slip







Open hammer, start, open hammer

0820






Heave out, start new hole

0835

395

1,382




Heave off, stall rotary


400

1,350


15-20

7,000

Stall






POOH, no advancement being made

Notes: Water depth = 741 mbrf; bit = Holte eccentric.

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