Well spudded from Shah deniz

The SDA-06 well was spudded in February 2010 from Shahdeniz platform by the BP-led Azerbaijan International Operating Company, BP-Azerbaijan reported. In addition, the consortium performed surveillance operations on the SDA-04 well during the third quarter of 2010.

SDA-06 is planned to be completed and handed over to production during the second quarter of 2011. It is also planning another gas producer well - SDA03z for the fourth quarter of 2011.

Appraisal activities to support plans for the Shah Deniz full field development continue. As part of these activities the SDX-06 appraisal well is being drilled with the Istiglal rig.

The well was spudded in July with a planned total depth of 6,272m. SDX-06 is located in the northern part of the field. The well is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2011. The rig will then move on to further appraisal drilling on the field.


/AzerTAc/