Baku: bp is drilling a well to assess an additional oil rim identified as part of the free natural gas production project at the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field, bp's Regional President for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Trkiye, Gio Cristofoli, told journalists, APA-Economics reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the well will make it possible to gather information on the discovered oil rim, including its volumes and production potential. Gio Cristofoli also noted that the well will create opportunities for oil production from the identified oil rim.

The regional president added that production from the well is planned to begin in September this year.