Azerbaijna International Operating Company (AIOC) produced 449.5 mln. cubic meters of gas in “Chirag” during the first 5 months of this year, that is 3% more in comparison with the corresponding period of last year.
APA was informed from the press service of State Oil Company (SOCAR). AIOC over fulfilled the estimated plan 14.6% (57.3 million cubic meters) in January-May of this year.258.4 mln. cubic meters of the produced gas was produced in the first term of this year, 86.6 mln. cubic meters in April, 104.5 mln. cubic meters in May.
It must be noted that, AIOC produced 1.006 billion cubic meters of gas in 2004.The gas produced in “Chirag” deposit is delivered to Azerbaijan disinterested.