Dublin-listed explorer Dragon Oil said today the installation of the Dzheitune (Lam) B platform has been completed.
In a statement issued this morning, Dragon said the Astra jack-up rig has arrived to the Cheleken Contract Area to commence work.
The rig has been mobilised on the platform and has spudded the Dzheitune (Lam) B/141 development well, which is expected to come on stream early next year, the company said.
The Dzheitune (Lam) B platform was installed in the Western part of the Dzheitune (Lam) field. This is the second new platform built and installed in the field since Dragon Oil became the operator in the Cheleken Contract Area in 2000.
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The explorer said it expects to drill eight wells from the platform.