SOCAR-AQS has completed drilling of a new well on a shallow section of Guneshli field.
A source from the company said that the well No 307 has been drilled from the platform No 11. The depth of the well was 3402 meters. The well has been drilled up to the productive bed Pereriva. The expected daily production rate of the well is 60 tons of oil.
The well has been ordered by Azneft company of SOCAR.
Development of the shallow section of Guneshli field started in 1980. The field ensures up to 65% of the entire oil production of SOCAR.
SOCAR-AQS was established in 2007 between SOCAR and Absheron Drilling Company to provide drilling services and maintain wells.
At present SOCAR-AQS carries out drilling from three drilling rigs located on two stationary platforms on the shallow section of Guneshli field. SOCAR-AQS also carries out drilling as a part of the agreement with Bahar Energy operation company, on Umid field by order of SOCAR –Umid JV and on the Western Absheron by order of Azneft company.
