VOL. XLVI

No 13

31-March-2003

CASPIAN

Shah Deniz Stage 1 Development Gets Underway

Partners in Azerbaijans offshore Shah Deniz gas and condensate project announced on 11 March that the semi-submersible Istiglal drilling rig was preparing to begin the Stage 1 Development pre-drilling program. A statement released by the BP-led consortium said the rig was being positioned in the field with a template that would be used for the pre-drilling of production wells, adding that the program included the...