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BP Began Drilling the First Production Well from a New Platform at ACG

BP-Azerbaijan announced the start of drilling the first production well from the new Central East Azeri (CEA) platform in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) block in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. “Drilling of the first production well from the CEA platform began on December 4,” the company said in a …

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Shah Deniz 2: Top Sides Set Sail

The Shah Deniz consortium are pleased to announce the sail away of the first topsides unit built for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 platforms. The official sail away ceremony, held in Baku today, was attended by H.E. President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Quarters and Utilities (QU) …

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BP: Gary Jones Appointed as Regional President for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey

BP announced today the appointment of Gary Jones as the new regional president for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey (AGT), with effect from April 2. Jones will be based in Baku, Azerbaijan, said BP in a message March 13. He is currently BP’s global head of drilling, completions and wells. “Gary …

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