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W80 drilling at Namikata LPG Plant, Japanda

Construction of a butane gas storage with Nippon Foundation Engineering as drilling sub-contractor and a propane gas storage with New Japan Development as drilling sub-contractor. 60 meter long vertical and horizontal holes are drilled which will then be pressurized to prevent gas from escaping. Hole straightness is a key factor which is why Wassara was chosen by both companies.

Result:

An often asked question is if you can run the Wassara hammer on sea water. This project is ample proof that this is indeed possible.

Equipment:

Hammer

Wassara W80

Bit

90 mm

Pump

Tomec, model JS135E

Drilling fluid

Salt water

Drill pipe

Local supplier

Rig

Koken drill boom, Komatsu crawler

Formation

Granite