Drilling of 10 Wells in South Azadegan Field Completed

Date: 28 July 2025 - 21:31

News ID: ۱۴۱۹۳۴

TEHRAN – The deputy CEO of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) for drilling projects Abdolkarim Alimohammadi announced that, through collaboration between NIDC and the Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC), the drilling of 10 wells in the South Azadegan oil field has been completed. Following flow testing, the project was fully handed over to the employer for operation.
Alimohammadi said Well No. 174, the final well in the project, was completed on July 23 using the heavy-duty onshore drilling rig Fat’h 43, marking the official conclusion of the project.
Highlighting close cooperation between NIDC and PEDEC in executing the project, he added that four heavy onshore drilling rigs were deployed, with total drilling reaching 37,700 meters. In line with the contract, well acidizing operations were also fully completed alongside drilling.
The South Azadegan field drilling project is among the key initiatives in the West Karun oil field development plan. Its successful execution, leveraging technical expertise, marks a significant step toward increasing the country’s crude oil production capacity.