Extinguishing of the oil well on the platform No10 on Guneshli field, which caught fire on Friday evening, is being carried out by five vessels, said Balamirza Agaragimov, Senior Engineer of Azneft company, at a press conference on Sunday.
“Five vessels are used to extinguish the fire. But we are not going to be able to fully extinguish the fire this way, because the vessels are too far away from the platform. The works are also done on the offshore platform to use the water pipeline to make extinguishing more efficient,” said Agamirov.
At present average wind speed in the sea is 12-17 m/s and sometimes gusts of the wind reach 20-23 m/s.-0—
Economics
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The State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan reported that in 2024 investments in fixed assets reached 21,435.1 million manats, which is 0.7% less than in 2023. While overall figures edged lower, the sectoral breakdown reveals notable disparities between the oil and gas sphere and non-oil industries.
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Azerbaijan’s industrial enterprises and individual entrepreneurs reported a modest 1.1% year-on-year increase in industrial production during 2024, reaching an output valued at 64.1 billion manat. The State Statistics Committee attributed the overall growth to a 0.5% expansion in the oil and gas sector, while non-oil and gas industries surged by 7.3%.
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Global diesel prices and refining margins have spiked following the latest U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil trade, as markets brace for reduced supply, analysts and LSEG data indicate.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev hosted Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday for high-level talks aimed at further developing the strategic partnership between the two neighboring countries in the South Caucasus.
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