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Appendix 2 Drill Stem and Test Anode Resistance Measurements

Well
Designation:

______________________

Submitted By:

New CP System Data


CP Power Supply
DC Volts

DC Amps

Existing CP System Data


Existing CP Power Supply
Rated Volts____ Rated Amps____
Operating
Operating
Manufacture
DC Volts DC Amps
Date

Anodes
Max.
Depth(m)

Quantity

Number
of Holes

What Type
TA-2, 4 or 5

Other

Not Applicable

Existing Anode Hole(s)


Shallow
or Deep?

________

Not Applicable

Anode Hole(s)
Target
Maximum
Resistanc
Resistanc
e
e

Hole____ of
____

Date
:

____________

Existing Anodes

Measured Resistance
to Well Casing (Note 2)

Quantity

What Type
TA-2, 4 or 5

Installation
Year

Measurement Equipment Data:


Resistance Measurements
Resistance of the Test Wires and Connection (Note1)
Resistance of the Cable on the Test Anode (Note3)

Length (meters)

Size (AWG or mm2)

25
200 (or more)
100

Two wire #14AWG


Two wire #14AWG
16mm2

Resistance
(ohms)

Drill Stem and Test Anode Resistance Measurement Data (Report directly as read from meter)
Drill Stem(Note2)
Test Anode(Note2)
Soil Type
Remarks
Resistance (ohms)
Resistance (ohms)
Water level in the anode hole must be within 1 meter of surface for all Drill Stem and Test Anode measurements!!!!!!!
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
33
36
39
42
45
48
51
54
57
60
63
66
69
72
75
78
81
84
Depth (m)

87
90
93
96
99
102
105
108
111
114
117
120
Notes:
1.

Procedure to measure the resistance of the test wires and connections:

Unspool 25 meters of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal C1 on the Megger.

Unspool another 25 meters of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal P1 on the Meter.

Tightly twist the open ends of the two 25 meter wires together and clamp to a bolt or flange on the well head
(use vice grips or a C clamp do not use alligator clip, spring clip or spring clamp).

Unspool 200 meters (typical) of #14 AWG. Connect one end to terminal C2 on the Meter.

Unspool another 200 meters (typical) of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal P2 on the Meter.

Tightly twist the open ends of the two 200 meter wires together and clamp to the same bolt or flange on the
wellhead (use vice grips or a C clamp do not use alligator clip, spring type clamp).

Measure the resistance with the Meter. Record the resistance measured as shown on the meter. It will
typically be less than 0.009 ohms.

Production Well
Casing

C1
P1

Meter
P2
Connections C2

2.

Procedure to measure the resistance of the drill stem, or test anode, or anode bed:

Unspool 25 meters of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal C1 on the Meter.

Unspool another 25 meters of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal P1 on the Meter.

For Drill Stem , twist the open ends of the two 25 meter wires together and clamp to the frame of the drill
truck (use vice grips or a C clamp do not use alligator clip, spring clip or spring clamp).

For test anode resistance measurement, clamp the two wires to the end of the test anode cable
instead of the drill truck.

For anode bed resistance measurement, clamp these two wires to the bus bar in the anode
junction box instead of the drill truck.

Unspool 200 meters (typical) of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal C2 on the Meter.

Unspool another 200 meters (typical) of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal P2 on the Meter.

Twist the open ends of the two 200 meter wires together and clamp to a bolt or flange on the wellhead (use
vice grips or a C clamp do not use alligator clip, spring clip or spring clamp)

Record the resistance shown on the Meter.

Wellhea
d

C1
P1
P2
C2

Well
Casing

Meter
Connections

3.

Procedure to measure the resistance of the test anode cable:

Unspool 25 meters of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal C1 on the Meter.

Unspool 25 meters of #14 AWG wire. Connect one end to terminal P1 on the Meter.

Twist the open ends of the two 25 meter wires together and clamp to one end of the anode (use vice grips or
a C clamp do not use alligator clip, spring clip or spring clamp).

Uncoil the test anode cable and loop the cable end back towards the meter in a single loop.

Connect terminals C2 and P2 of the Meter to one of the strands of copper from the end of the cable.

Anode
Cable

C1

Meter P1
ConnectionP2
s
C2

Test
anode

DRILL STEM RESISTANCE LOG


Depth in
Meter
1.5
3.0
4.5
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.5
12.0

Resistance
in Ohms

Depth
Meter
31.5
33.0
34.5
36.0
37.5
39.0
40.5
42.0

Resistance
in Ohms

Remarks

13.5
15.0
16.5
18.0
19.5
21.0
22.5
24.0
25.5
27.0
28.5
30.0

43.5
45.0
46.5
48.0
49.5
51.0
52.5
54.0
55.5
57.0
58.5
60.0

Contractor Representative Signature:


Company Representative Signature:

Date:
Date:

TEMPORARY TEST ANODE RESISTANCE LOG


Depth in
Meter
1.5
3.0
4.5
6.0
7.5
9.0
10.5
12.0
13.5
15.0
16.5
18.0
19.5
21.0
22.5
24.0
25.5
27.0
28.5
30.0

Resistance
In Ohms

Depth
Meter
31.5
33.0
34.5
36.0
37.5
39.0
40.5
42.0
43.5
45.0
46.5
48.0
49.5
51.0
52.5
54.0
55.5
57.0
58.5
60.0

Contractor Representative Signature:


Company Representative Signature:

Resistance
In Ohms

Remarks

Date:
Date:

ANODE PLACEMENT AND RESISTANCE LOG

Anode
No.

Resistance
Ohms

Actual
Depth (M)

Recommended
Depth (M)

Remarks

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Total Ground bed Resistance

Ohms:

Note: To be filled by Company Representative, based upon Drill Stem And Temporary Anode
Resistance Logs.
Contractor Representative Signature:
Company Representative Signature:

Date:
Date:

ANODE PLACEMENT AND RESISTANCE LOG


Anode
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Depth (M)

Resistance
Ohms

Total Ground bed Resistance


Contractor Representative Signature:
Company Representative Signature:

Remarks

Ohms:
Date:
Date:

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