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Baker Hughes enhancing effectiveness in upstream operations in Azerbaijan

Oil&Gas Materials 27 July 2020 11:19 (UTC +04:00)
Baker Hughes enhancing effectiveness in upstream operations in Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 27

By Leman Zeynalova - Trend:

Baker Hughes is enhancing effectiveness in upstream operations in Azerbaijan, Tommy Kassem, VP Oilfield Services, Russia Caspian, Baker Hughes, told Trend.

“Baker Hughes is a proud partner to the oil & gas industry in Azerbaijan and contribute to the national economy. Of particular note are our on-shore and off-shore projects with SOCAR and BP as well as collaboration across drilling technologies and chemicals. Our partnerships help take energy forward in Azerbaijan by supporting talent development in the oil & gas sector in the country. This includes Baker Hughes’ recent donation of cutting edge JewelSuite software worth $1 million (USD) to Baku Higher Oil School, to help students model the Caspian Basin,” he said.

Kassem recalled that Baker Hughes hosted its flagship Energy Forward event in December 2019 for the first time in Azerbaijan.

“This event brought together industry leaders from across the region to discuss the latest oil & gas industry trends relating to productivity, efficiency and safety. At this event, we signed a memorandum of understanding on developing and implementing of a concept for lean well drilling. This concept will enhance effectiveness in upstream operations in new wells we will be reporting on our joint achievements in due course,” he noted.

Kassem said Baker Hughes also signed a manufacturing agreement for chemical blending with SOCAR's Oil and Gas Research and Design Institute paving the way toward production of localized reagents at SOCAR’s existing plant in-country.

“This will drive better results in upstream and downstream and will have long-term strategic benefits for Azerbaijan. Baker Hughes has a strong and strategic partnership with SOCAR working extensively across production, lean drilling and chemicals projects; among other projects. We see our relationship with SOCAR as essential to supporting the development of the national industry of Azerbaijan,” he added.

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