BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
The well acidizing operations at 8th platform (SPD8) of Iran-Qatar joint South Pars gas field (called North Dome in Qatar) have been completed, which has allowed to extend stable production period on this platform for two years, said Ali Akbar Majed, director of Petroleum and Gas Engineering Department of Pars Oil and Gas Company, Trend reports citing the company’s website.
According to Majed, during five months, during five months, the well acidizing operations of six wells were carried.
The director added that following successful well acidizing operations, similar work is planned to be carried out at wells of two more platforms of 6th, 7th and 8th phases.
The 6th, 7th and 8th phases of the South Pars gas field can produce 110 million cubic meters of gas per day.
The South Pars gas field is a joint gas field of Iran and Qatar. The proven reserves of the South Pars Gas Field are estimated at 51 trillion cubic meters of gas, of which 36 trillion are extractable. At present, Iran's daily gas production from the South Pars gas field is more than 700 million cubic meters. Iran has so far spent $33 billion on projects related to the South Pars gas field.