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BP Eager to Resolve Problem in First Well on Shah-Deniz Field

Oil&Gas Materials 31 January 2007 17:26 (UTC +04:00)

BP Azerbaijan will restore production in Shah Deniz field by the beginning of March 2007, Trend reports. Presently the resolution of the problem in the first pre-drilling well and its connection to the platform of the second pre-drilling well is underway. For the time, it is unknown which well will be commissioned for production. The first pre-drilling well was ceased as a result of problems appeared here. Earlier the Company concluded pumping of a special mixture to the first well on Shah Deniz to resolve the problem. However, gas leakage has been found in the first well on Shah Deniz Gas field again. Repeated pumping of mixture, installation of a special blocking patch or raising of column is being considered to remove the problem. Total of 8.6bln cu m of gas is expected to be produced on the plateau stage under Stage 1 of Shah Daniz Field Development. 5.4-5.6bln cu m of gas will be produced from the field in 2007.

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