Bore logs

Pretreat the water — pH under 8.5 and the clay stops swelling. Swap to a fluted reamer, not a fly cutter.

Shoot the walkover grid before the shift starts. Drop to 6ft/min through the shelf and bump the polymer; the shelf is only ~30ft wide.

Budget double the pilot time and run wireline — walkover is useless at that depth here.

Keep annular pressure low near the bank and pre-ream in two passes. Bring extra straw wattle — the inspector will ask.

Every yard on this stretch has private irrigation. Pothole at 3ft even when the locate is clear.