17 April 2019

SOCAR AQS to conduct unique drilling and geophysical operations at “Umid” field

The company managed to complete drilling at the exploration well #16 located at the actual depth of 6,810 m from the offshore fixed platform #1 at “Umid” field in a safe, successful and quality way.

 

 
We would like to bring to your notice that SOCAR AQS finished well construction works through the offshore fixed platform #1 at the exploration well #16 with actual depth of 6,810 m of “Umid” field  in a safe and environmentally-friendly way. The exploration well #16 is one of the best quality wells in the Caspian Sea region of Azerbaijan in terms of well integrity. Laying the pipes till the target well depth, no casing back pressure and the unmatched cementing together make it possible to claim  the well #16 broke new ground in “Umid” field exploration history.

 

For the first time ever SOCAR introduced certain changes in drilling technologies during the well construction process, made modifications in wellhead equipment installation techniques and did completion works with 5 1/2 inch-wide monobar lift pipes for the higher production profile.

 

Productive reservoir formation pressure and core sampling at “Umid” field represent another attainments of the company. First time in the history of “Umid” field exploration SOCAR AQS managed to take, seal and commission to the customer 100% of the core borings from 6,046.5-6,063.5 meter-depth and 6,037-6,046 meter-depth interval of the fifth horizon due to application of the world-class equipment.  

 

Ms. Sevinj Gasimova, Head of Geology Department of the company said ‘’ The exploration well #16 played exceptional role in unfoldment of the full potential of “Umid” field. It is safe to say that successful commission of the well #16 and customer satisfaction have ushered a new era of “Umid” field exploration. I can claim there will be a clear boost in addition platforms construction, well drilling and completion, but also in selection of well complition options and gas condensate extraction. All what I stated once again proves feasibility of development opportunities for SOCAR AQS, a modern enterprise operating in integrated drilling and well servicing areas.

 

SOCAR AQS Team is really proud of its contribution to implementation of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev-designed policies and strategies and to fulfilment of SOCAR management-identified assignments, and also strongly motivated to follow up its meritorius activities!”

 

Noteworthy, SOCAR AQS successfully had completed drilling operations based upon customer-identified performance parameters at the production well #14 with actual depth of 6,352 m from “Umid-1” offshore fixed platform and commissioned it in December 2017.