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SOCAR Launches Work on Turkan

Oil&Gas Materials 30 October 2006 20:29 (UTC +04:00)

The Department for Drilling Works Apsheron of the State oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) is about to launch the drilling of an appraisal well on the area Turkan, SOCAR advised Trend reports. The projected depth of the well will reach 4,000 meters.

SOCAR is considering the possibility of drilling two appraisal wells in the above-mentioned area. Two productive wells were drilled in this area in the midst of the last Century. Drilling of the second appraisal well is expected to be carried out in the next year. Preparation for these works has already been launched. One of the wells is expected to be drilled at a depth of 3,400 m. another one at 4,000 meters. The preliminary production rate of these wells on this field is expected to be at the volume of 40-50 tons per day. The oil reserves of the field will be appraised after the exploratory works has been completed.

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