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Initial pressure setting principles: New rigs or after part replacement, follow manuals. Shallow drilling (<50m): 10-15MPa; mid-depth (50-200m): 15-25MPa; deep (>200m): 25-35MPa.
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Dynamic adjustment by formation hardness: For hard rocks, raise pressure by 30-50%. Increase 2-3MPa step by step. A rig in granite upped pressure to 27MPa, speeding drilling.
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Coordinated pressure and flow adjustment: Pair pressure (torque) and flow (speed). Soft strata: lower pressure, higher flow. Dense layers: higher pressure, lower flow.