SOCAR AQS has completed and handed over the first well drilled from Platform No. 50 at the West Absheron field, located offshore Azerbaijan. The well was delivered to the operator's client, Azneft PU, marking the first well completion from the newly involved platform at the field. The handover concludes the drilling phase for this initial well and transfers the well to the client's scope.
The well, designated No. 83, reached an actual depth of 1,200 m. This slightly exceeded the planned depth of 1,192 m, meaning the well was drilled about 8 m deeper than originally scheduled. The small difference between planned and actual depth indicates that the drilling programme was executed closely to design parameters.
During the drilling operation, geological and geophysical studies were carried out. These included formation pressure measurements, which provide data on reservoir pressures encountered in the drilled intervals. Such measurements are a standard part of well delivery scope, giving the operator information needed for subsequent completion and production planning decisions.
The completion of this first well from Platform No. 50 represents a step in the development activity at the West Absheron field. For the drilling contractor, delivering the initial well from a new platform is a milestone that demonstrates the drilling programme can be executed as designed, with the actual depth closely matching the plan. For the client, Azneft PU, receipt of the well with associated geological and geophysical data, including formation pressure measurements, provides the basis for evaluating the drilled intervals and planning the next stages of work at the field. Further wells from the platform would be expected to follow as the development of the West Absheron field continues offshore Azerbaijan.
Source: Drilling Contractor
