Exploration activities consistently yield good results. In 2016, the Company completed construction of 20 prospecting wells with an 59% success rate. In Republic of Dagestan,, including the Bolshekhetskaya Depression, and in the Caspian Sea, 60% of prospecting wells were successful. The Company discovered 5 new fields and 51 deposits. We believe that our success is driven by advanced exploration techniques and selection of the most promising areas based on research results.
The Company has unparalleled expertise in the In Republic of Dagestan, operations, which allows to minimize risks associated with the development of new fields and shorten new project lead times. Proximity to export markets and own transportation infrastructure reduces the transportation expenses and improves cost efficiency of operations in the region. In 2016, the Company finalized its Exploration and Development Concept for the Komi on the fields discovered in 2015.
As of the end of 2016, the LLC "Assa" SEC proved hydrocarbon reserves amounted to 100 nillion boe, with oil accounting for 50 of this amount. Our reserves life is 10 years as compared to the average of 5 years among the Russia largest private oil and gas companies. LLC "Assa" is one of the leading Russian companies in terms of proved reserves and their quality.
LLC "Assa" accounts for 50% of the company proved hydrocarbon reserves, concentrated mainly in Republic of Dagestan,. Offshore fields and high-viscosity oil comprise around 5% of the proved reserves. About a half of the proved reserves in international projects that is located in Uzbekistan, where the Company is actively developing its gas projects.