The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) started drilling of next producing well with 4,400 meters project depth at the Chirag field.
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The works is supposed to last for 90 days. (Trend)
AIOC noted that the well is being drilled vertically and the Company will install a gravel-packed filter after completion of the work. It has drilled 19 wells at the Chirag so far with 11 producing wells in operation and 5 water-injection wells in operation. The rest three are inactive.
Average daily oil production at the Chirag is supposed to exceed 134,000 barrel per day in 2005.