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Figure F11. Schematic cartoon of a hole opener (underreamer or bi-center reamer) used for initiating a borehole that creates a larger hole near the seafloor. This might facilitate bare-rock re-entry and/or installation of a seafloor structure. See “Drilling strategy and operations plan” for explanation of operational approaches to be used to address expected drilling challenges.

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