In January-November 2006, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) realized drilling in the volume of 136 366 meters, and increase of 11,281 meters, Trend reports quoting the SOCAR. The volume of the exploitation drillings within 11 months of this year equaled 134,241 meters, an increase of 11,206 meters from the forecast.
The exploration drillings in January-November equaled 2,125 meters, an increase of 75 meters from the forecast..