Gum Deniz

Gum Deniz Oil Field Profile

Location

The Gum Deniz Oil Field is an offshore oil and gas field located in the Caspian Sea, approximately 21 km (13 mi) southeast of Baku, Azerbaijan. The exact coordinates are 40.324, 49.969 (WGS 84).

Project Details

• Status: Operating
• Operator: Bahar Energy Operating Company
• Ownership: Bahar Energy (80.0%) and SOCAR (20.0%).

History

• Discovery Year: 1952
• Production Start Year: 1955. The field has been in operation since then.

Reserves and Production

• Remaining Reserves: As of 2017, the field had remaining oil reserves of 57 million barrels.
• Cumulative Production: By 2011, the cumulative oil production from the field was 192.79 million barrels.
• Current Production: As of 2020, the oil production rate was approximately 0.22 million barrels per year.

Field Characteristics

• The Gum Deniz Oil Field is part of the larger Bahar Oil and Gas Project, which also includes the Bahar Oil and Gas Field.
• It is situated in shallow water in the Caspian Sea.

Operational Overview

• The field is operated by Bahar Energy Operating Co Ltd, which manages the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the field.

Geographical and Technical Context

• The field is located within the Bahar complex, which includes several offshore platforms and infrastructure necessary for oil and gas extraction.

Additional Information

• Environmental and Operational Considerations: While specific environmental impact assessments for the Gum Deniz field are not detailed in the available sources, such considerations are typically part of broader oil and gas project evaluations, similar to those outlined for other projects in the region, such as the Shah Deniz 2 project.