Azerbaijan's oil transportation spills decreased by 18.5%

Azerbaijan’s losses incurred during the oil transportation process through pipelines totaled 2 200 tons for the first 9 months of the year.

This figure shows a decrease by 18.5% from the previous year when the losses reached 2 700 tons, as APA reported citing the State Statistical Bureau.

Caliber.Az notes, citing the RBC that spills during this process can occur due to vaporization, operational or exploitational accidents or third-party interventions.