BP launches new emission reduction project at Shah Deniz field

The partners of the Shah Deniz project are commencing the definition phase of a new project that will enable the Shah Deniz Alpha (SDA) platform to receive power from the Shah Deniz Bravo (SDB) platform via a submarine cable.

The project will significantly reduce SDA's operational emissions and increase its operational efficiency by providing the platform with sustainable, long-term, and reliable energy, BP-Azerbaijan, the operator of the Shah Deniz field, told Report.

The project is designed to significantly reduce the operational emissions of the SDA platform and improve platform efficiency by providing a reliable, long-term, and affordable power supply.

SDA's electricity is currently generated by five main power generators, which can be powered by both gas and diesel engines. The existing generators will be decommissioned when the new project launches in 2024.

Cathal Kelly, BP’s vice president, Projects, for the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye region, Russia, Egypt, and Oman, said: "The project will contribute to efforts to decarbonize Shah Deniz by reducing total carbon dioxide emissions from the SDA platform. At the same time, the project is consistent with our global goal of significantly reducing emissions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner."

As part of the new project, Shah Deniz Partners recently awarded a contract to a SOCAR-KBR joint venture for preliminary engineering design (FEED), periodic maintenance engineering, and procurement support services. The $5.7 million scope of work under the contract includes FEED services for decommissioning the existing main generators on the SDA platform and establishing a power supply system from the SDB platform via a submarine cable.