BP eyes 30 more years in Azerbaijan, signals shift to cleaner energy

BP has reaffirmed its commitment to a long-term partnership with Azerbaijan, where the company has been operating for three decades, and says it plans to remain a key partner for the next 30 years.

Speaking at Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW2025), Stuart Shaw, BP’s Vice President for Production in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye, said the company recognised that future success could not rely solely on traditional practices, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

“If we continue to operate in the same way as before, particularly in terms of our carbon footprint and environmental approach, we will not be as successful as we have been in the past,” he warned.

Shaw highlighted the company’s work on the Shah Deniz gas project, one of Azerbaijan’s flagship energy ventures. He confirmed that earlier this year, BP approved plans to decarbonise operations at the field, including the construction of a major compressor facility in the Caspian Sea.

The new facility, he explained, will not only be safer and more efficient but will also be powered through electrification, using cables laid from the shore.

Shaw stressed that BP’s environmental commitments were integral to both current and future projects.

“Our partnerships and focus on environmental issues extend beyond existing operations to future developments as well. Our collaboration with SOCAR and technology partners is a clear example of this direction,” he said.

The remarks underline BP’s intention to maintain its role as a leading energy partner for Azerbaijan while aligning operations with global climate goals.

By Aghakazim Guliyev