Gas reserves in Europe’s underground storage facilities (UGS) have fallen to 60%, with extraction rates since the start of the heating season nearly one-third above the average levels of the past five years.
According to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), since the beginning of the heating season (October 29, 2024), the EU has withdrawn over 41 bcm of gas from UGS. The average gas purchase price in Europe in December was $489 per 1,000 cubic meters, and for the first 20 days of January 2025, it was around $503.
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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.
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The daily oil production, including condensate, in Azerbaijan in January amounted to 74.5 thousand tons (559 thousand barrels). Of this volume, oil accounted for 61.7 thousand tons (454 thousand barrels per day), and condensate – 12.8 thousand tons (105 thousand barrels per day), the press service of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy. Thus, Azerbaijan used 82.4% of its OPEC quota in January.
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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.)
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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.
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