BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec.4
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
It is planned to complete the upgrade of Satti drilling rig in late December, Caspian Drilling Company (CDC) told Trend.
“We have delays related to COVID-19 situation in Azerbaijan and around the world,” said the company.
As for its other rigs, CDC said Heydar Aliyev drilling is currently working on Shafag-Asiman exploration well, while Istiglal is engaged in Shah Deniz 2 project.
Negotiations are ongoing about DDGG rig contract, said CDC without disclosing the company.
Kazakhstan National Company KazMunaiGas completed transportation of a Satti jack-up drilling rig to Azerbaijan June 19. 2019.
Satti jack-up drilling rig is the first rig fully constructed in Kazakhstan. American technologies were used during the construction, which took three years. The rig is to be used for drilling works in the Caspian Sea at a depth water of up to 80 meters.
A group of Azerbaijani and Kazakh specialists was formed for conducting the drilling works and providing technical support.
Both parties agreed on the rig transfer in February 2019 and the process of transportation itself was launched on June 14, 2019.
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