OREANDA-NEWS. September 14, 2012.  SOCAR (except Joint Ventures and Operating Companies) conducted 10075 meters drilling works in August, 2012. Of this amount, development drilling made up 9773 meters and exploration drilling - 302 meters.

170 meters of exploration drilling made structure drilling. In general, in January-August 2012, SOCAR (except Joint Ventures and Operating Companies) carried out 99844 meters drilling works including 94670 meters development drilling and 5174 meters exploration drilling (including 2150 meters structure drilling).