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APPRAISAL DRILLING ACTIVITIES IN SHAHDENIZ CONTINUING

01.05.2006 [09:53]
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Appraisal drilling activities in support of additional stages of the Shahdeniz gas field development have continued during the first quarter of this year, according to BP Azerbaijan.

Following the successful completion of the Shahdeniz pre-drilling programme, which consists of a total of four production wells, in late January another appraisal well – SDX-04, was spudded by the Istiglal semi-submersible drilling rig in the south-western part of the field.

The SDX-04 well has currently reached over 3900 metres of depth and will be drilled to a total depth of more than 7000 meters.