Azerbaijan produced an average of 454 thousand barrels of crude oil at the beginning of 2025

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) is launching the Leucipa monitoring program for the first time in the Caspian region to enhance production efficiency in the oil and gas industry, KOKAR reported. “SOCAR is implementing an innovative digital solution – the Leucipa monitoring program – to optimize processes and improve extraction efficiency. This initiative is part of a strategic collaboration with Baker Hughes. This project is a key part of SOCAR’s digital transformation strategy,” the company’s statement said.

In January 2025, Azerbaijan exported a total of 2 bcm of natural gas. Compared to January of the previous year, export volumes decreased by 300 mcm,  the website of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy. According to the ministry’s data, during the reporting period, Azerbaijan’s gas exports to Europe amounted to 1 bcm (a decrease of 100 mcm.)

In January 2025, Azerbaijan exported 2 million tons of oil and condensate to foreign markets. The export volumes of liquid hydrocarbons from Azerbaijan decreased by 100 thousand tons, the website of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy.

By the end of 2024, the number of Azerbaijani citizens employed by BP reached 2,413, by 60 people more, or 2.5% compared to 2023,  BP-Azerbaijan's 2024 annual report. It is worth noting that at the end of 2023, there were 2,353 Azerbaijani citizens employed by BP.