Difference between revisions of "Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli Oil Field"

Latest revision as of 17:32, 15 February 2024

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 platform is 183 thousand barrels per day.

The Azeri Central East (ACE) project is centred on a new 48-slot production, drilling and quarters platform located mid-way between the existing Central Azeri and East Azeri platforms in a water depth of approximately 140 metres. The project will also include new infield pipelines to transfer oil and gas from the ACE platform to the existing ACG Phase 2 oil and gas export pipelines for transportation to the onshore Sangachal Terminal.
In addition, there will be a water injection pipeline installed between the East Azeri and ACE platforms to supply injection water from the Central Azeri compression and water injection platform to the ACE facilities.
The project is scheduled for completion in 2023

**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

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
2005 - Chevron acquires Unocal becoming a partner
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
2019 - MOL acquires ConocoPhillips stake
2019 - The ACE project was sanctioned
2023 - The ACE topsides sailed off for installation
2023 - Equinor agrees to sell its stake to Socar

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 * 2019 - The ACE project was sanctioned
 * 2023 - The ACE topsides sailed off for installation
+* 2023 - Equinor agrees to sell its stake to Socar
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 # [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/10/mol-agrees-to-purchase-957-stake-in.html MOL agrees to purchase a 9.57% stake in Azerbaijan’s ACG oil field and 8.9% in the BTC pipeline]
 # [https://a-barrel-full.blogspot.com/2023/09/ace-platform-topsides-unit-sails-away.html ACE platform topsides unit sails away for offshore installation]
+# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2024/02/equinor-sells-its-interests-in.html Equinor sells its interests in Azerbaijan]
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