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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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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