In January to September 2005 the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) produced 5,991,200 tons of oil from onshore and offshore fields or 1,800 less as compared 2004. The onshore and offshore oil and gas producing units (OGPU) of the SOCAR produced a total of 5992.9 tons of oil, or 32,400 tons (or 0.5%) down as compared to 2004.
In January to September 2005 the foreign companies under the joint ventures and operating companies lifted 730,200 tons of oil, or 31,600 tons (or 4.5%) more as compared 2004.
In January to September 2005 gas production amounted 4120.9 million cu m of natural gas, or 388.6 million cu m (or 10.4%) more than 2004. 2857.8 million cu m of gas production fell to the SOCAR, which is 44.4 million cu m less than 2004. JVs and OCs produced 77.1 million cu m of gas in this period, or 15.4 million cu m less than 2004. The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) produced 1186 million cu m of associate gas, or 448.4 million cu m of fuel more as compared 2004.
Comparative table of oil and gas production in Azerbaijan in January to August is as follow
Oil (ths. tons) |
Sep 2005 |
Jan- Sept 2005 |
Jan-Sep 2004 | |||
Fact |
Plan |
Fact |
% |
Fact |
% | |
Total |
731,9 |
6545 |
6723,1 |
102,7 |
6723,9 |
100 |
OGPU |
645,8 |
5938,2 |
5992,9 |
100,9 |
6025,3 |
99,5 |
JV&PSA |
68,1 |
606,8 |
730,2 |
120,3 |
698,6 |
104,9 |
Gas (in mln. cu m ) |
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Total |
531,3 |
3781 |
4120,9 |
109 |
3732,3 |
110,4 |
SOCAR |
320 |
2915 |
2934,9 |
100,7 |
2994,7 |
98 |
OGPU |
311,4 |
2846,5 |
2857,8 |
100,4 |
2902,2 |
98,5 |
JV&PSA |
8,6 |
68,5 |
77,1 |
112,6 |
92,5 |
83,4 |
AIOC |
211,3 |
866 |
1186 |
137 |
737,6 |
160,8 |