SOCAR (excluding Joint Ventures and Operating Companies) conducted 10450 meters of drilling works in June 2017. Of this amount, development drilling made up 10111 metres, and exploration drilling - 339 metres. In general, during January-June 2017, SOCAR (excluding Joint Ventures and Operating Companies) carried out 73789 meters of drilling works including 68007 meters - development drilling and 5782 - exploration drilling.
Drilling of eight wells were completed in June, and 38 new wells were put into operation after the construction since the start of the year.