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Table T4. Bottom-hole assemblies (BHAs) used during Expedition 348.

Hole Drilling type Water depth (mbsl) Top hole depth (mbsf) Top hole depth (mBRT) TD
(mbsf)
TD
(mBRT)
Bit size
(inch)
BHA
C000M SD-RCB 1937.5 0.0 1967.5 512.5 2480.0 8-1/2 Bit × near-bit sub (w/float and inner tube stabilizer) × DC sub (w/landing ring) × landing sub × head sub (w/ latch sleeve) × 7 inch coring DC (11) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) ×
5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150
C000F LWD/MWD 1939.0 0.0 1967.5 2005.5 3973.0 12-1/4 Bit × GVR × ARC8 × TeleScope × 12-1/8 inch ILS × sonicVISION × 12-1/8 inch stab × 8-1/2 inch DC (1) × CST × Anderreamer × F/S × 9-1/2 inch DC (2) × 17 inch stab × 9-1/2 inch DC (1) × XO × 8-1/2 inch DC (3) × 7-3/4 inch Jar × 8-1/2 inch DC (3) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (46 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150
C000N Sidetrack 1939.0 860.0 2827.5 2330.0 4297.5 17 Bit × sleeve stab × Geopilot9600 w/near-bit stab × flex collar × 16-7/8 inch ILS × 8 inch DGR × 8 inch EWR × 8 inch PWD × 8 inch HCIM × HOC × MWD down screen × float sub (w/float) × 8-1/2 inch DC (12) × 8 inch hydraulic Jar × 8-1/2 inch DC (2) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (53 stands) × XO ×
5-1/2 inch DP S-150
C000N Casing run 1939.0 NA NA 2009.0 3976.5 NA 13-3/8 inch casing PADPRT × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (6 m) × XO × XO × 5-7/8 inch DP NK-155 (3) × 5-7/8 inch DP NK-155 (18 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP UD-165 (1 stand) × 6-5/8 inch DP (6 m) × 6-5/8 inch DP (31 stands) × CMT stand
C000N Fishing 1939.0 NA NA 1886.4 3853.9 NA Screw-in sub (5¾ inch DSTJ pin) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (2) × XO × drilling jar × 8-1/2 inch DC (2) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (21 stands) × XO × XO × 5-7/8 inch DP NK-155 (19 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140 (25 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP UD-165
C000N WBRRT 1939.0 NA NA NA NA NA Jetting sub × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (1stand) × XO × 8-1/2 inch DC (1) × 12-1/4 inch stab × 8-1/2 inch DC (5) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (1 stand) × XO × WBRRT × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP pup (6 m) × 5 inch DP S-140 (44 stands) × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140
C000P Window milling 1939.0 1935.5 3903.0 1954.5 3922.0 12-1/4 Lead mill × 8-1/2 inch DC (1) × 12-1/4 inch stab × secondary mill × flex mandrel × steering mill × 8-1/2 inch DC (9) × XO × 8-1/2 inch coring DC (12) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (26 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (25 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140
C000P Kick-off 1939.0 1936.5 3904.0 2162.5 4130.0 12-1/4 Bit × motor × 12 inch stab × HOC × DH screen × float sub (w/float) × 8-1/2 inch DC (12) × drilling jar × 8-1/2 inch DC (2) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (44 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (25 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140
C000P RCB 1939.0 2162.5 4130.0 2118.0 4085.5 10-5/8 Bit × bit sub w/stab × RCB core barrel × top sub × head sub × 10-5/8 inch stab × 8-1/2- inch coring DC (12) × coring jar × 8-1/2 inch coring DC (3) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP(12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (44 stands) ×
5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (25 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140
C000P LWD/MWD 1939.0 2100.0 4067.5 3058.5 5026.0 12-1/4 Bit × PDM × float sub (non-ported) × 12-1/4 inch stab × AFR × M5 (AGR + EWR + PWD + HCIM) × X-BAT × HOC × 8-1/2 inch DC (12) × drilling jar × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (65 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (15 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140
C000P Underreamer 1939.0 1936.5 3904.0 2960.5 4928.0 12-1/4, 14-1/2 Bit × bit sub × 14-1/2 inch Anderreamer × float sub (w/flapper-type float) × 8-1/2 inch DC (1) × 12-3/16 inch × 8-1/2 inch DC (11) × drilling jar × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (67 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (8 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP X-140
C000P Underreamer 1939.0 1936.5 3904.0 2960.5 4928.0 12-1/4, 14-1/2 Bit × bit sub × 14-1/2 inch Anderreamer × float sub (w/flapper-type float) × 8-1/2 inch DC (1) × 12-3/16 inch stab × 8-1/2 inch DC (11) × drilling jar × 8-1/2 inch DC (2) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (67 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (25 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140
C000P Underreamer 1939.0 1936.5 3904.0 2964.5 4932.0 12-1/4, 14-1/2 Bit × bit sub × 14-1/2 inch Anderreamer × float sub (w/flapper-type float) × 8-1/2 inch DC (1) × 12-3/16 inch stab × 8-1/2 inch DC (11) × drilling jar × 8-1/2 inch DC (2) × XO × 5.68 inch HWDP (12) × XO × 5 inch DP S-140 (67 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (13 stands) × XO × 6-5/8 inch DP Z-140
C000P Casing run 1939.0 NA NA 2922.0 4889.5 NA 11¾ inch casing (G/S × 1 × F/C × 9 × L/C × 30 × 41, total 82 joints) × liner hanger × 5 inch DP (5 stands) × 5-1/2 inch DP S-140 (21 stands) × XO × 5-1/2 inch DP S-150 (25 stands) × XO × XO × 5-7/8 inch DP NK-155 (19 stands)

NA = not applicable. SD-RCB = small-diameter rotary core barrel system, LWD/MWD = logging while drilling/measurement while drilling, WBRRT = wear bushing running/retrieving tool. Stab = stabilizer, DC = drill collar, XO = cross-over sub, HWDP = heavy-wall drill pipe, DP = drill pipe, CST = concentric string tool, DGR = dual gamma ray tool, EWR = electromagnetic wave resistivity tool, PADPRT = pressure-assisted drill pipe running tool, CMT = drill stand, PDM = positive-displacement motor. GVR = geoVISION resistivity tool, ARC8 = arcVISION array resistivity compensated tool, AFR = azimuthal focused resistivity tool, AGR = azimuthal gamma ray tool, DGR = dual gamma ray tool, EWR = electromagnetic wave resistivity tool, PWD = pressure while drilling tool, X-BAT = azimuthal sonic/ultrasonic tool.

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