Self-lifting floating drilling rig Satti arrived in Baku

On June 19, 2019, an official reception ceremony was held in Baku for Kazakhstan Satti Jack-Up Drilling Rig (hereinafter - JUDR). The event was attended by Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC "KazMunayGas" (hereinafter – KMG) Alik Aidarbayev and President of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Gas Company Socar (hereinafter – Socar) Rovnag Abdullayev.

"Such projects are a symbol of friendship and constructive cooperation between the two companies. We intend to further develop joint activities with our partners and support common projects. This leads not only to the expansion of opportunities for both sides, but also allows to increase the competence and competitiveness of the Kazakh oil and gas sector," A.Aidarbayev said.

The Satti drilling rig is the first platform built entirely in Kazakhstan, it was built over three years using American technologies at two shipyards. The JUDR is designed for drilling operations in the Caspian Sea at a depth of up to 80 meters. As part of the operation of the JUDR, its modernization is envisaged, which will ensure safe and efficient drilling of exploration wells up to 6,000 meters deep. A Kazakh-Azerbaijani team of specialists has been formed, which will participate in drilling and provide technical support.

Recall that in February 2019, KMG agreed to transfer the JUDR to the trust management of SOCAR. On June 14, the subsidiary of KMG "NMSC "Kazmortransflot" began transportation of JUDR from the port of Kuryk to Baku.


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