Azerbaijan, Baku /corr. Trend S.Aliyev / The drilling of a side track in an SDX-4 well in the gas and condensate field of Shah Deniz is complete, according to BP Azerbaijan Company. The well's depth is over 6,650m. Currently the investigation is being held over the obtained data.
Earlier the Caspian Drilling Company (SOCAR - 55%, Transocean ink - 45%) has proceeded to drill the second side track in the SDX-04 well after the drilling of the first one did not satisfy the geological study. Drilling is implemented from the Istiglal rig.
The depth of the well is 7350 meters. Drilling side truck is implemented from depth of 4050- 4100 meters. Its length comprises some 2,700m. According to experts' estimations, drilling of the side track will enable them to receive additional data from the field without drilling a new well.
The project's parties on the Shah Deniz are ВР (operator - 25.5%), Statoil (25.5%), SOCAR (10%), LUKAgip (10%), NICO (10%), Total (10%), and TPAO (9%).