No technical problems on Shah Deniz platform, bp says

Head of bp-Azerbaijan's press service Tamam Bayatli has said that the Bravo platform at the Shah Deniz gas condensate field is functioning normally.

According to her, there are no technical problems with the platform, Caliber.Az reports.

“We encountered a technical problem on the subsea condensate pipeline between the Alpha platform and the Sangachal terminal. Due to this, we had to suspend the operations of the platform temporarily. However, the platform itself and all related equipment are absolutely safe,” Bayatli emphasized.

She added that all necessary measures are being taken to promptly rectify the problem.

Earlier, bp confirmed that the issue at Shah Deniz Alpha is isolated, with no damage to the pipeline or environmental impact. As a precaution, operations at the platform were temporarily suspended. However, bp reassured stakeholders that this has not compromised the operational integrity of the Shah Deniz field.

The Shah Deniz Bravo platform continues to operate at full capacity, allowing gas deliveries to Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and European markets to remain largely unaffected. Bulgarian officials reported a brief suspension of contracted gas supplies earlier this week, but these have already resumed.

By Khagan Isayev