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Add flushing holes in bits to wash blades with high-pressure mud, stopping clay buildup.
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Use “drill slow, lift fast” in shrink-prone areas to reduce bit-wall contact time.
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Stock fishing tools for stuck bits. Stop feeding immediately if resistance spikes suddenly.

Control speed in water-rich clay to let mud form protective cakes. Test drill first—water well drilling rigs avoid faults with targeted plans.