Azerbaijan, Baku, 27 November / Trend / In January to October, 2008, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), excluding joint ventures and operating companies, drilled 172,570 m, while in the same period of 2007 drilling totalled 175,822, company said.
In October 2008, the company drilled 15,914 m in the fields, while in October 2007 drilling totalled 14,019 m.