The Western Absheron field is located in the Caspian Sea, 40 km north of the Absheron Peninsula, 25 km north of Shoulan Cape, in the north-western part of the Absheron archipelago, on the northern anticline of the Absheron-Turkmenbashi anticline. Despite its remoteness from the land, the depth of the sea in the Western Absheron area varies between 2-25 m. The area of the Western Absheron rise is 20.9 km2, the structure is 9.5 km long and 3 km wide.
The water area of the Western Absheron field is characterised by harsh climate and hydrometeorological conditions. Due to the location of the area on the high seas and the lack of natural barriers that protect the area from the wind, stormys often blow from North and North-east. The waves have a magnitude of 8, while the height of the wave can be 4-8 m.
The Western Absheron rise was discovered as a result of seismic research carried out in 1958-1959. Oil reserves were identified in the well drilled in the western part of the fold. As of the 1st of January 2024, a total of 94 wells were drilled in the field, which gave 1.687 million tons of oil and 0.05 billion m3 of gas. As of the 1st of January 2024, there were 64 operating wells there. In general, new wells are planned to be drilled by constructing new platforms and expanding existing platforms, considering the remaining recoverable reserve of the field.
The Western Absheron field is operated by Absheronneft OGPD of SOCAR’s Azneft PU.