OREANDA-NEWS. SOCAR conducted 9979 meters of drilling works in September 2017. Of this amount, development drilling made up 9042 metres, and exploration drilling -937 metres. During January-September 2017, SOCAR carried out 103625 meters of drilling works including 96250 meters of development drilling and 7375 - exploration drilling.

Drilling of four wells was completed in September, and 56 new wells were put into operation after the construction since the start of the year.