Azerbaijan Steps Up Oil Exploration to Offset Depleted Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli Reserves
Against the backdrop of declining production at the Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli field, Azerbaijan has signed exploration agreements with four international companies — ExxonMobil, TPAO, MOL, and Gran Tierra. The focus is on finding new onshore and offshore resources. These agreements emerged from the country’s first open tender, in which 11 companies participated. …
Global Investment Needs in the Oil Production Sector Estimated at $17.4 Trillion Until 2050
The global investment needs in the oil production sector until 2050 are estimated at $17.4 trillion, stated Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC. “Hydrocarbons still account for 80% of today’s energy mix, just as they did in the 1980s. (…) Today, the world continues to consume more and more …
BP Does Not Rule Out the Possibility of Developing Gas Reserves at the Karabakh Field
BP plc, in addition to oil production, plans to consider the possibility of developing the gas reserves of the Karabakh field in the future, said Colin Allan, Vice President for Finance in the Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey region, at the Baku Energy Forum. “Although at present we are predominantly focused …
ExxonMobil and SOCAR Sign Agreement for Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Azerbaijan
ExxonMobil and Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR have signed an agreement for the exploration and production of oil and gas onshore in Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, BP is acquiring new offshore fields in the country. According to Reuters, oil production in Azerbaijan primarily relies on mature offshore oil fields in the Caspian …
MOL Signed Major Agreement in Azerbaijan to Develop Gas Reserves of the ACG Field
MOL Group and its Joint Venture (JV) partners signed commercial agreements for the development of gas reserves in Azerbaijan. After SOCAR and BP, MOL is the third largest shareholder in the giant ACG field, where non-associated gas reservoirs were identified beneath and above the producing oil reservoirs. The partners have …
Alexander Novak: Moscow and Baku Are Considering a New Project on the Caspian Shelf
Russia and Azerbaijan are considering the possibility of implementing new joint projects, including on the Caspian shelf, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. “In general, there are a number of new projects, including on the Caspian shelf, which is being considered potentially for joint implementation,“ he told RT. According …
BP Has Started Drilling a Second Production Well at the Azerbaijan’s ACG
British BP, the technical operator of the Azeri–Chirag–Guneshli (ACG) offshore project in Azerbaijan, has begun drilling a second well at the field from the Azeri Central East offshore platform. Oil began to be pumped from the first well in April, now the production volume is 8 thousand barrels, Interfax writes. …
Tatneft Will Participate in the Project to Develop the Bibi-Heybat Field in Azerbaijan
The head of the company, Nail Maganov, noted that Bibi-Heybat is one of the oldest deposits in the republic. Tatneft will participate in a project to develop one of the oldest fields in Azerbaijan – Bibi-Heybat, where it will work together with the Azerbaijani company Socar on the introduction of …
A Framework Agreement Was Signed with BP on Operations on the Caspian Shelf of Azerbaijan
The total cost of services is estimated at about $ 300 million. The framework agreement on underwater work in the territorial waters of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea was signed in Milan on July 12, 2024. This was reported in the Italian company Saipem. The document was signed between the …
RussNeft Withdrew from Assets in Azerbaijan
The company has no foreign production assets left. RussNeft has excluded from its structure companies that control assets in Azerbaijan, according to the updated list of affiliates of the oil company. The document excludes the connection between the PJSC and the British-Virginia GEA Holdings Ltd., which participates in a number …