Vietsovpetro Extracts First Oil from New Rig at Dragon Field
Vietsovpetro, a Vietnam-Russia joint venture, has successfully extracted its first crude oil from the newly installed RC12 wellhead platform at the Dragon field (Block 09-1) off the coast of Vietnam. This marks a crucial step in efforts to maintain and supplement production from aging traditional oil fields.
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