Azerbaijan’s offshore giants Shah Deniz, ACG demand new technologies – bp

Production at Azerbaijan’s flagship oil and gas assets—Azeri‑Chirag‑Gunashli (ACG) and Shah Deniz—is becoming increasingly complex and now demands more advanced technological solutions, bp's Regional President for Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye, Giovanni Cristofoli, said.

Speaking at the opening of the 20th Baku Summer Energy School organised by ADA University's Institute for Development and Diplomacy, he noted that the company continues operations across both major fields in partnership with SOCAR and other stakeholders, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

He stressed that long-term production from ACG and Shah Deniz has naturally evolved into a more technologically demanding process compared to earlier stages, requiring continuous innovation to maintain efficiency and reliability.

According to Cristofoli, the use of advanced technologies remains key to ensuring the effective development of these fields and the stable delivery of oil and gas to global markets.

He also underlined that Azerbaijan is expected to retain its role as a regional energy hub in the coming decades, pointing to several structural advantages supporting this outlook. 

"I am confident that we will celebrate the 30th, 40th, and 50th anniversaries of this program together. Azerbaijan and the region will remain an energy hub in the coming decades thanks to its rich hydrocarbon reserves, developed infrastructure – pipelines, terminals, and platforms – successful cooperation experience, professional human resources, and a favorable environment for business and innovation," he noted.

Cristofoli added that bp values its 30-year partnership with Azerbaijan and intends to further expand cooperation beyond the oil and gas sector. Future collaboration, he said, will increasingly focus on human capital development, education, cultural initiatives, and social programs, including continued support for ADA University.

By Jeyhun Aghazada