SOCAR AQS Türkiye signs new contract for drilling

SOCAR AQS Sondaj Muhendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S (SOCAR AQS Türkiye), a subsidiary of Azerbaijan’s SOCAR AQS drilling company, signed another important contract with Calik Petroleum, one of the biggest private oil and gas operators in Türkiye.

According to SOCAR AQS, in accordance with the contract, SOCAR AQS Türkiye will render drilling services for the safe and efficient completion of five onshore oil wells located in Türkiye’s Diyarbakir province, Trend reports.

SOCAR AQS Türkiye will use HH300, the first hydraulic drilling rig to be used in Türkiye. This innovative rig has significant advantages over traditional drilling rigs, including increased efficiency and low noise.

“The diversification of our customer base is consistent with our corporate growth strategy. By signing this new contract in Türkiye, we accept the opportunities and challenges ahead of us, knowing that our dedication, innovation and relentless pursuit of excellence will lead us to success,” SOCAR AQS CEO Samir Mollayev said.

In turn, SOCAR AQS Türkiye country manager Famil Khalafov noted that he is glad to partner with Calik Petroleum.

“I am confident that our experience is a guarantee of the work that will be performed within this contract,” he emphasised.

SOCAR AQS has been implementing drilling projects in Türkiye since 2019, and one of the latest agreements, concluded with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), envisages the drilling of four more oil wells. SOCAR AQS also continues implementing the project to expand the Tuz Golu Underground Gas Storage Facility in Türkiye.

While constantly focusing on excellence, safety and sustainability, SOCAR AQS strives to strengthen its position as a leading company rendering drilling services in the region and around the world.

SOCAR AQS is a comprehensive drilling and well servicing company founded in 2007 by the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), Nobel Energy and Absheron Gazma LLC (AQS).

The main activity of SOCAR AQS is to render services, design the wells, drill oil and gas wells, directional wells, horizontal wells, develop, overhaul wells, drill sidetracks and branched wells.