The 1st IDDP drillhole will be drilled in Krafla, NE-Iceland. A detailed time schedule is now available.
Drilling for and cementing of the 32″ (inches) surface casing to 91 m depth has already been completed.
Site location: ISN93 coordinates : X east 602607, Y north 581630; Degrees 65° 42.953 N, 16° 45.871 W.
Time schedule:
| Autumn 2008: | Drilling for 24 1/2″ casing to 280 m, and for 18 5/8″ casing to 800 m depth. |
| March-April 2009: | Drilling for 13 3/8″ casing to 2400 m |
| April-June 2009: | Drilling for 9 5/8″ casing to 3500 m – including ~ 2 spot cores |
| June-July 2009: | Drilling with 8 ½” drill bit to 4500 m – including ~ 8 spot cores |
| Autumn 2009: | Flow test |