| Recommended Drilling Parameters |
| IADC |
WOB(kn/mm) |
RPM(r/min) |
Formations |
| 117 |
0.30-0.753 |
180-60 |
very soft formation with low compressive strenght and high drillability,such as caly,mudstone,chalk,etc. |
| 127 |
0.30-0.85 |
180-60 |
soft formation with low compressive strength and high drillability,such as mudstone,gypsum,soft limestone,etc. |
| 217 |
0.35-0.95 |
150-60 |
soft to medium hard formations with high compressive strength,such as medium soft shale,sandstone,limestone,etc. |
| 437 |
0.35-0.9 |
240-70 |
soft formation with low compressive strenght and high drillability,such as caly,mudstone,chalk,soft limestone,etc. |
| 517 |
0.35-1.0 |
140-60 |
medium soft formation with low compressive strength and high drillability,such as mudstone,sandstone,shale,etc. |
| 537 |
0.45-1.0 |
120-50 |
medium soft to medium hard formation with low compressive strength,such as medium shale,sandstone,medium limestone,etc. |
| 617 |
0.45-1.1 |
90-50 |
medium hard to hard formation witj high compressive strength,such as hard shale,limestone,dolomite,etc. |
| 637 |
0.5-1.2 |
80-40 |
hard to very hard formation with high compressive strength,such as hard limestone,dolomite,marble,etc. |
| NOTE the upper limits of WOB and RPM in above table should not be used simultaneously |