Azerbaijan, Baku, 12 May / Trend / From Jan to April 2008, the joint ventures and operating companies, supposed to develop the onshore in Azerbaijan, have produced about 40.5mln cu m of gas as compared to 43mln cu m in the same period of 2007, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) reported. In April, the figure reached 8.9mln cu m of gas.
The largest volume of gas production was produced by Anshad Petrol, which develops contract squares Neftchala, Khila and Babazanan, and is approximately 12.3mln cu m.
Summary table of oil production of JV and OC 2008 (tons m3):
JOINT VENTURES | January - April 2007 | January -April 2008 |
Karasu | 1657 | 814 |
Anshad Petrol | 12359 | 12261 |
Sirvan Oil | 7681 | 5179 |
Salyan Oil | 15376 | 9627 |
Binagadi | 1564 | 1134 |
Middle East Petroleum | 1967 | 1003 |
Suraxani Oil Operation | 444 | 1242 |
AzGerneft | 100 | 95 |
AzSengli Neft | 18 | 0 |
Apsheron Operating LTD | 0 | 3086 |
Gobustan | 1859 | 6119 |
In total | 43025 | 40559 |