West Chirag platform resumes its operation

BP as the operator of the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) field advises that as part of its ACG annual work program it has successfully completed planned maintenance (turnaround) on the West Chirag platform in the Caspian Sea, reports BP.

The maintenance work has been carried out since Oct.15 and the platform resumed its operation on Oct.29 in the evening.

"Currently, the production level at the platform is gradually increasing," said the company.

Such programs are carried out to enable efficient maintenance, inspection and project work. During the turnaround, various flare and control systems upgrade projects were implemented on the platform.

This is a routine, planned program and is part of normal operations.