BP resolves technical fault on Shah Deniz's Alpha platform VIDEO

BP's regional production manager James Dunbar told AnewZ TV channel that the technical fault on the Alpha platform has been successfully resolved.

"BP as the operator of the Shah Deniz gas condensate field are pleased to report that we have been able to restart production from our Shah Deniz Alpha facility. The technical issue that was observed with the gas condensate export pipeline has now been fully and safely resolved," he noted, Caliber.Az reports.

"We look forward to continuing our ramp up and return to full production over the next few days. We'll continue to work with SOCAR and our government partners and the rest of the partners over this period as we look forward to rest during full production," said James Dunbar.

On January 10, 2025, BP Azerbaijan, the technical operator of the Shah Deniz field, suspended operations at the Alpha platform due to a technical issue in the underwater pipeline designed for condensate transportation. The problem occurred in the subsea pipeline connecting the Alpha platform to the Sangachal terminal.

By Khagan Isayev