OREANDA-NEWS. Absheronneft OGPD of Azneft PU has completed the construction of the platform #740 for the Darwin Bank field. The platform, built by the Neftqaztikinti trust, has been accepted for the use by the State Reception Commission.
The new platform, designed for drilling eight wells, has been installed at a water depth of 10 meters. The eight-block platform consists of two parts - the industrial and residential. The 3000 square km. platform is equipped with the advanced drilling equipments, 7 wharfs, special tanks for waste waters, and other necessary devices. The wells to be drilled at the platform will be at an average depth of 1,040 meters.