SOCAR is close to extinguish the fire in "Bulla- Deniz"

Baku/04.10.13/Turan : State Oil Company SOCAR stated  about accelerating the works to extinguish fire  in the hole N 90  in the field "Bulla-Deniz." According to the press service of SOCAR, preparations for the final stage of an emergency has completed. The spread of fire has decreased considerably. A pipe was inserted into the borehole through which the flame raised to 12-13 meters. This ensured the safety  of workers involved in the work of the well itself.

In parallel, installation of hydroabrasive cutting is coming to end, it will help to carry out a complete removal withdrawal of gas from the well, and restore its work in normal regime. 

SOCAR reported that the method of the same time pumping of sand and water under high pressure will be applied  during fire extinguishing.

The accident at the exploratory well "Bulla- Deniz" occurred at 23:30 on August 17. Since then, every day 2.5-3 million cubic meters of gas burn at the well. SOCAR representatives have repeatedly stated that it was possible to put out  the fire  immediately, but it is important to keep the exploration well.

The depth of the well is 5868 meters, and lot of money were spent  on its drilling. SOCAR plans to continue using this well  for gas extraction.–12D-