Start-up of the deepwater Gunashli (DWG) complex completes the third phase of development of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field development in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea.
The DWG complex is located in a water depth of 175m on the east side of the Gunashli field. The complex comprises two platforms, a drilling and production platform bridge linked to a water injection and gas compression platform.
Production is expected to increase through 2008, as other pre-drilled wells are brought on-stream, prior to commencing platform drilling.
On plateau, the DWG complex is expected to produce approximately 320,000 barrels per day, bringing total ACG oil production to over one million barrels per day.
