Tatneft launches the first well to produce shale oil

According to chief geologist of Tatneft Rais Khisamov, the operation is carried out in trial mode for a while, changes of parameters of pressure and water cut during the operation are observed. If the results show the possibility of commercial production, the company will continue to develop the technology, which was used here, Rais Khisamov said. The depth of the well is almost 1600 meters, the length of the horizontal section is about 400 meters. 4 multizone hydraulic fracturing of formation were carried out.