BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13. SOCAR AQS, integrated drilling and well services provider, has completed the construction of four wells at West Absheron field, Trend reports October 13 citing the company.
The wells No.147, 148, 149 and 150 with the actual depths of 794, 850, 833 and 870 meters were handed over to the customer –Azneft Production Union of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR.
Reportedly, SOCAR AQS for the first time in its history applied the “Batch Drilling” method (sequential drilling of the same section of several wells) to well drilling. The main advantage of this method is the logistics of equipment and services. Thanks to this drilling method, sequential drilling of the same section of several wells is carried out by using the same equipment and services, which optimizes operational and cost-efficiency.
Earlier, SOCAR AQS said it plans to drill a total of 10 wells by the end of 2022. It will drill one well at Bulla, three at Gunahsli and six wells at West Absheron field.
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