BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov.20
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
BitCan Geosciences & Engineering Inc, based in Canada, was recently in Turkey to support Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR and BOTAŞ in the Tuz Golu Underground Gas Storage Project, Trend reports citing BitCan.
“Multi-target (10 zones) mini fracs were conducted in the anhydrite salts. The equipment and team performed exemplary,” the company said.
Tuz Golu project comprises of 40 wells to be drilled into a salt dome to create approximately 4.4 billion cubic meters of underground gas storage capacity.
A field facility was built within the Project area, in close proximity to well locations, to support the drilling and well construction process effectively, to ensure delivery of all equipment and services on time.
Since the start of the project, SOCAR AQS has already successfully drilled 33 top hole sections, and have mobilized 5 main drilling rigs for this campaign for this operation.
The expansion of Tuz Golu underground gas storage is vital for meeting the natural gas demand of Turkey, and SOCAR AQS will contribute to successful execution of this mission.
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