oil still on track as BP spuds production well from new platform off Azerbaijan

UK-headquartered energy giant BP has began drilling the veryfirst well from its ran Azeri Central East (ACE) platform in the Caspian Sea off the coast of Azerbaijan, inching closer to the veryfirst oil from the ACE task.

As part of the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) field advancement job, BP started drilling the veryfirst production well from the brand-new Azeri Central East platform on December 4, following the safe conclusion of overseas hookup, setup, and commissioning of the ACE topsides system, which cruised away from the Bayil fabrication backyard in August2023 According to the oil significant, the well is prepared to reach a overall depth of up to 3,188 meters. This is anticipated to take around 3 months.

Gary Jones, BP’s local president for Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye, commented: “We are ecstatic to commence drilling the veryfirst platform production well on ACE. This enables us to satisfy our veryfirst oil production target for ACE and provide it in early2024 A terrific offer of preparation hasactually been made to ensure a safe and robust drilling program utilizing our experience, as well as our ingenious technique, automated procedures, and sophisticated innovation. We appearance forward to providing this veryfirst ACE production well securely, effectively and on schedule.”

The transport, float-over, and setup activities for the ACE topside system were thoroughly prepared and were finished in around 2 days. Afterward, the job advanced with hook-up activities, finished the preliminary rig skid, and accomplished the operationalization of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, as well as the firewater pump, freshwater, and sewage treatment plans. Come September 13, the task accomplished overseas habitation makingitpossiblefor the transfer of all workers onboard the ACE platform.

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