Bp Completes First-Ever Pressure Coring Acquisition In Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli
Date
10/17/2024 6:03:16 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 17. bp has
successfully completed its first pressure coring Acquisition in the
Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field using innovative pressure coring
technology for the first time not only in the Caspian but also in
bp's global operations, Trend reports via bp.
“The use of the pressure coring technology aims to acquire core
samples at in-situ reservoir conditions minimizing fluids loss and
core damage. The acquired core will be used in various laboratory
tests to minimize uncertainties about the residual oil saturation
under water flood conditions in the ACG Balakhany reservoir. This
will help to inform the need and type of enhanced oil recovery
methods and improve predictability of and planning for future
Balakhany reservoirs development options,” said the company.
Reportedly, the pressure core acquisition was performed in the
BaIakhany VIII formation through a newly delivered well on West
Azeri.
“During the operation, four fully pressurized core samples were
successfully recovered, with all fluids captured and preserved in
their in-situ condition. These samples, along with the data from
on-site analysis, have been sent to a laboratory for further
analysis.
It is expected that the important core and fluid data collected
from the reservoir rock behind the water flood will deepen our
subsurface understanding and allow to choose the best resources
development strategies,” said bp.
The development of ACG has been underway since September 20,
1994. The contract will end in December 2049 and concerns the
recovery of about 1 billion tons of oil.
The shareholdings of ACG shareholders are as follows: bp (30.37
percent), SOCAR (25 percent), MOL Group (9.57 percent), INPEX (9.31
percent), Equinor (7.27 percent), ExxonMobil (6.79 percent), TPAO
(5.73 percent), ITOCHU (3.65 percent), and ONGC Videsh Limited
(OVL) (2.31 percent).
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