SOCAR constructs new facility in Caspian Sea

SOCAR plans to complete the construction of a new offshore platform in the shallow part of the Guneshli field by the end of 2012, SOCAR said on Friday.

The construction is implemented by Deepwater SOCAR. Neftegazstroy is the main contractor.

Six modules are built on the Deepwater plant, and two on the Neftegazstroy construction and assembly platform, the report said.

The platform is designed to drill four oil and eight gas wells and will be installed at a depth of 140-150 meters. A China production drilling rig, helipad, modern apartment block, home block, modern fire, control and management system, and biological treatment and
other necessary equipment will be installed on the platform,.

The platform will also be equipped with two ship cranes, a rescue tanker type boat and a few life rafts for 10 people each. The platform will be resistant to the nine-point earthquakes.



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