Azeri Chirag Guneshli Oil Field
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Summary Information
- Operator: BP
- Country: Azerbaijan
- Location: Offshore, Caspian Sea
- Production start:
- Partners:
- Type: Oil & Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
Description
- ACG is a super-giant field located about 100 km east of Baku. It is the biggest producing oil field in the Caspian Sea and covers an area of more than 432 square kilometres.
- It lies in water depths of between 120 and 170 metres. The depth of the reservoir is 2,000-3,500 metres.
- It is operated by BP on behalf of the Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC)
- Oil is exported to the Sangachal Oil And Gas Processing Terminal
- There are currently three platforms operating, West Chirag platform, Chirag and Deepwater Gunashli platform
- The West Chirag platform has been installed at a water depth of about 170 metres. The design oil capacity of the new platform is 183 thousand barrels per day.
Contractors
- Saipem:
- Transport and installation of the East Azeri and West Azeri platforms and of a pre-drilling template in the framework of Phase 2 of the Full Field Development
- Fabrication and load out of a template, two jackets and associated piles as well as transport and installation activities for the two platforms including a template, two jackets and two topsides for phase 3
- Emtunga:
- Phase 3 - DUQ, Living Quarter Module and Helideck
- Phase 2 - East Azeri & West Azeri - Living Quarter Modules and Helideck
- Phase 1 - Central Azeri & Chirag - Living Quarter Module and Helideck
- AMEC
- Awarded US $17 million contract to analyse and evaluate development plans
- Initial support services to the Chirag-1 Production Platform
- West Chirag (COP-WC) topsides
- J. Ray McDermott:
- Pipeline installation for the Phase 2 development
- Fabrication, assembly, hook-up and commissioning of the Drilling, Utilities and Quarters (DUQ) integrated deck for the Phase 3 development
- Installation of infield pipelines and subsea water injection facilities for the ACG development Phase 3
- FoundOcean: Grouting for ACG & PDQ - West Chirag
- Global Maritime: Warranty surveyor for installation of flowlines, export lines and subsea facilities associated with six platforms
History
- 1994 - The Agreement was signed for joint development and production sharing
- 2002 - AMEC awarded US $17 million contract to analyse and evaluate development plans
- 2003 - Saipem awarded phase II contract
- 2004 - Saipem awarded phase III contract
- 2004 - AMEC wins contract for initial support services to the Chirag-1 Production Platform
- 2010 - BP acquired Devon's stake
- 2013 - ONGC acquires a 2.36 percent stake from Hess
- 2014 - West Chirag starts production
- 2016 - Partnership agreement extended until 2050
Geology
- The depth of the reservoir is 2,000-3,500 metres.
Links
- BP, Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli
- Socar, Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli
- FoundOcean Subsea References
- McDermott Platform References
- McDermott Subsea References
- Emtunga Offshore Platform References
- International Protective Coatings Fixed Platform References
- Global Maritime Pipeline References
- Saipem awarded new offshore construction contracts amounting to 285 million USD
- AMEC Scoops Caspian Contract
- New offshore construction contracts of approximately 235 million Euro awarded to Saipem
- J. Ray McDermott Announces New Project Awards Totaling Approximately $390 Million
- AMEC Expands Oil & Gas Relationships in the Caspian
- Devon Energy Completes Sale of ACG Field in Azerbaijan
- New well commissioned on Gunashli field
- Hess Closes Sale of Interest in ACG Fields to ONGC Videsh
- Largest offshore facility ever built in Baku sails away
- Production begins at West Chirag platform
- SOCAR and BP-operated AIOC sign principles of agreement on future development of the ACG oil field in Azerbaijan to 2050
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