ACG cuts crude production in first quarter: BP

During the first quarter ACG marked a major milestone by starting production from the Chirag Oil Project (COP). First Oil from the West Chirag platform was achieved on 28 January from one of the pre-drilled wells - J05. Since that time West Chirag production has been increasing to its current level of over 40,000 barrels per day from three wells. Production will continue to increase through 2014 as the other pre-drilled wells are brought on line.

Total ACG production during the first quarter was on average 645,800 barrels per day (b/d) (58 million barrels or about 8 million tonnes in total) from the Chirag, Central Azeri, West Azeri, East Azeri, Deepwater Gunashli and West Chirag platforms. 

At the end of the quarter, a total of 79 oil wells were producing, while 35 wells were used for injection in the ACG field, as follows:

Chirag produced on average 66,600 b/d and had 18 wells operating (13 oil producers and 5 water injectors). 

Central Azeri (CA) produced on average 168,400 b/d and had 24 wells operating (17 oil producers, 1 water injector and 6 gas injectors). 

West Azeri (WA) produced on average 169,200 b/d and had 25 wells operating (20 oil producers and 5 water injectors). 

East Azeri (EA) produced on average 84,300 b/d and had 17 wells operating (13 oil producers and 4 water injectors). 

Deepwater Gunashli (DWG) produced on average 146,200 b/d and had 28 wells operating (14 oil producers and 14 water injectors). 

West Chirag produced on average 11,100 b/d from two wells. 

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