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title: E-PEPs for Large-Scale Hydro Testing, Kashagan Oilfield
description: 10,000 hydrostatic tests during Kashagan construction. E-PEPs eliminated sacrificial end cap welding - faster, cheaper, no remedial work. See how.
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# [E-PEPs for Large-Scale Hydro Testing, Kashagan Oilfield](https://www.statsgroup.com/resources/case-studies/-12-to-18-e-pepstm-kashagan-oilfield-khazakstan)

 Written by [Admin](https://www.statsgroup.com/resources/case-studies/author/admin) | Aug 16, 2021 12:59:54 PM

Discovered in July 2000 the Kashagan oilfield is one of the most important oil finds in recent times. It is estimated to hold 38 billion barrels of oil, with a potential recoverable reserve of 16 billion barrels. At peak production, it is expected to produce 1.5 million barrels of oil per day, and will eventually double Kazakhstan’s oil output to 3 million barrels per day – equal to 4% of current world production. The field is being developed by a group of partners including Shell, Exxon Mobil, Total, ConocoPhillips, Kazakh state-run oil company KazMunaiGas, INPEX and AgipKCO (Eni).

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