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flag Azerbaijan starts towing Neptun rig to drill first underwater well in Umid field, marking a historic milestone.

flag On October 18, 2025, Azerbaijan began towing the Neptun jack-up rig to a drilling site in the Caspian Sea using vessels Mardakan, Zira, and Andoga. flag The rig, previously moved from Turkmenistan in June, will drill Azerbaijan’s first underwater appraisal well in the Umid field, reaching a planned depth of 7,067 meters. flag The operation marks a historic milestone and is expected to take about 10 months. flag Meanwhile, Iran continues seismic surveys near its border with Azerbaijan, expands domestic exploration across 26 provinces, and explores international partnerships, including training programs in Afghanistan. flag Uzbekneftegaz signed new digital technology contracts with Schlumberger and met with United Energy Central Asia to boost production in the Kumli fields, advancing digitalization and international collaboration in Central Asia’s energy sector.

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