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Azerbaijan transports 4 million tons of Kazakhstani oil

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and KazMunayGaz (KMG) have successfully advanced the project of transporting Kazakh oil through Azerbaijan, increasing the transit volume to 4 million tons, according to SOCAR.

17 Mar 2026-19:55
Azerbaijan launches search for new Caspian oil and gas reserves

The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has launched a new phase of offshore exploration in Azerbaijan’s sector of the Caspian Sea with detailed seabed studies at the promising Goshadash structure. The project marks a preparatory stage ahead of a large-scale seismic survey that will use advanced Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) technology, underscoring Azerbaijan’s commitment to expanding its hydrocarbon resource base and maintaining its role as a key energy supplier to regional and global markets.

13 Mar 2026-13:40
SOCAR’s €3B Italian deal reshapes EU energy

24 Feb 2026-10:04
SOCAR signs Guba Caspian deal with Gran Tierra

Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR has signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with Gran Tierra Energy Inc. covering an onshore prospective area in the country’s Guba–Caspian region.

19 Feb 2026-14:23
India explores LPG imports from SOCAR to reduce geopolitical energy risks - expert says

India is intensifying efforts to diversify its energy imports as demand for cleaner fuels continues to rise. Pandiyan Goa, head of the LPG division at Bharat Petroleum, has confirmed that India is interested in purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from SOCAR. According to him, the Indian state-owned refiner is already holding talks with its Azerbaijani counterpart on potential LNG cooperation.

12 Feb 2026-09:01
bp sells 10% stake in Shafag solar project in Azerbaijan

Energy major bp has sold a 10% stake in the Shafag solar project in Azerbaijan’s Jabrayil district to Hungary’s MVM Energetika, expanding the international partnership behind one of the country’s key renewable energy projects.

11 Feb 2026-15:05
Azerbaijan, US discuss power transport via TRIPP route

Azerbaijan and the United States have discussed prospects for transporting electricity through the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) and expanding cooperation with U.S. energy companies.

10 Feb 2026-12:35
India seeks to buy LNG from Azerbaijan

India is seeking to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Azerbaijan, the head of the LNG division of India’s Bharat Petroleum said in an interview with The Hindu newspaper on the sidelines of India Energy Week in Goa.

08 Feb 2026-15:41
Why Baku is betting big on the United Arab Emirates

Editor’s note: Abulfaz Babazadeh is a scientist, a scholar of Japanese studies, and a political observer, as well as a member of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

04 Feb 2026-12:33
World Bank to fund $15m project to cut gas leaks in Azerbaijan

The World Bank is reviewing a $15 million project aimed at reducing gas leaks across Azerbaijan’s gas distribution network operated by Azerigas, a subsidiary of SOCAR.

30 Jan 2026-11:35