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* **Global Maritime:** Warranty surveyor for installation of flowlines, export lines and subsea facilities associated with six platforms | * **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 | * 1994 - The Agreement was signed for joint development and production sharing | ||
* 2002 - AMEC awarded US $17 million contract to analyse and evaluate development plans | * 2002 - AMEC awarded US $17 million contract to analyse and evaluate development plans | ||
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* 2014 - West Chirag starts production | * 2014 - West Chirag starts production | ||
* 2016 - Partnership agreement extended until 2050 | * 2016 - Partnership agreement extended until 2050 | ||
| + | * 2019 - MOL acquires ConocoPhillips stake | ||
+++ Geology | +++ Geology | ||
Revision as of 13:22, 29 October 2022
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 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
- 2019 - MOL acquires ConocoPhillips stake
+++ 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
- MOL agrees to purchase a 9.57% stake in Azerbaijan’s ACG oil field and 8.9% in the BTC pipeline
