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Cedar City authorizes smaller test bit and drawdown test to evaluate Martin’s Flat deep well
Summary
After slow drilling (about 4 inches/hour) at Martin’s Flat, council agreed staff should allow the driller to switch to a smaller diameter 'telescoping' bit to speed progress and authorized a state‑certified drawdown test and camera inspection to assess formation and water quality before committing to major expenditures.
City staff updated the council on slow progress drilling the Martin's Flat test well and recommended allowing the contractor to 'telescope' to a smaller bit to see if progress improves. Staff said the current drilling rate is roughly "4 inches per hour," noted the contractor has tried multiple bit types, and said the reduced diameter would be a test to penetrate a formation that is slowing the rig.
Council members focused on two questions: whether a smaller test hole would…
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