The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has commenced drilling of a new oil well in the shallow part of the Guneshli field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, Trend reports citing SOCAR statement.
According to the report, the well is drilled from the Gunashli-14 platform. Design depth of the well is 3,050 meters. According to geologists' estimates, daily flow rate of the well is 100 tons of oil.
The well will be operated by 28 May Oil & Gas Department of SOCAR.
SOCAR includes production association Azneft (companies producing oil and gas on land and sea), Production Association Azerkimya (chemical industry), production association Azerigas (gas distribution).