BP to shut down platform on Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli [UPDATE]
By Trend
BP, operator of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field development project in Azerbaijan, will implement a planned facility shut down (turnaround - TAR) on the Deepwater Gunashli platform in the Caspian Sea in September, BP reported on August 30.
The shut down will be implemented as part of ACG annual work
programme.
In accordance with the plan, production from the Deepwater Gunashli
platform will be suspended on September 1, 2016 for about 11 days
to enable efficient maintenance, inspection and project work to be
undertaken.
This work will maintain the ability of the platform to produce in a
safe, reliable and environmentally sound way, according to the
report.
"This is a routine, planned programme and is part of normal
operations. The planning for the programme started last year and
these activities are included in the ACG 2016 annual work programme
and budget. The shut-down is also included in the annual production
forecast," BP said.
Production from the other ACG platforms (Central Azeri, East Azeri,
West Azeri, Chirag and West Chirag), as well as export operations
via BTC and WREP will continue as normal, according to the
report.
The Sangachal Terminal will continue to operate. Loadings at Ceyhan
and Supsa will also continue in accordance with the lifting
schedule.
The contract for development of the ACG block of fields was signed
in 1994. The proven oil reserve of the block nears one billion
tons.
The shareholders of the project are: BP - 35.78 percent, Chevron -
11.27 percent, Inpex - 10.96 percent, AzACG - 11.65 percent,
Statoil - 8.55 percent, Exxon - 8 percent, TPAO - 6.75 percent,
Itochu - 4.3 percent and ONGC - 2.72 percent.
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