SOCAR continues project on new storage facility in Nakhchivan
Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR will soon complete the drilling of a second appraisal well as part of the creation of underground gas storage in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
A source in SOCAR told Trend news agency that the drilling is conducted on the basis of Nehram salt deposits is conducted at the Tumbul site.
The source said currently the second appraisal well's depth is 657 meters. Its projected depth stands at 820 meters.
"The second well is being drilled at the moment. In total it is planned to drill five such wells," the source said.
Earlier SOCAR completed drilling of the first appraisal well. Its depth exceeded 1200 meters.
Azerbaijan is currently carrying out swap deliveries of gas to Iran in order to provide the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with gas.
The underground gas storage facilities with a capacity of 200-300 million cubic meters will be enough for meeting the needs of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
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