Masdar, AD Ports make Kazakhstan moves
The first phase of the plan is for a 500 MW wind power project, possibly including battery storage.
Caspian Sea
AD Ports teams up with Kazakh unit for Caspian work
AD Ports Group has agreed to launch a joint venture with Kazakhstan’s national oil company to provide shipping services in the Caspian Sea.
BP kicks off production from new phase of Shah Deniz gas field
BP has commenced production from a new section of its huge Shah Deniz gas field.
SOCAR platforms safe after ‘mud volcano’ explosion in Caspian Sea
Offshore gas platforms in the Caspian Sea have been marked as safe, despite media coverage of a large explosion in the area, according to a news report.
Joint venture between Petrofac and SOCAR secures £77m contract with BP Azerbaijan
A joint venture between UK-headquarterd energy services firm Petrofac and Azerbaijan’s state oil company has secured a £77 million contract with BP Azerbaijan.
Caspian Sea nations to meet to discuss dividing ‘oil rich seabed’
The energy-rich Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan is hosting an economic forum intended to bolster co-operation between Caspian Sea nations.
Lukoil completes drilling of third well in Caspian Sea
Lukoil has completed its drilling of the third well at an offshore field in the Caspian Sea.
Topaz Energy and Marine wins BP Azerbaijan vessel contract
Topaz Energy and Marine has won a contract to supply 14 offshore supply vessel contract with BP Exploration offshore Azerbaijan.
Sweeping search for missing oil workers called off
Authorities have stopped a sweeping search for 18 oil workers who disappeared from an oil platform in the Caspian Sea.
KCA wins $1billion of BP work
Oil major BP has awarded two contracts to KCA Deutag worth $1billion.
Survivor tells of 18 hour wait to be rescued from Azerbaijan platform fire
A survivor of a fire at the Guneshli field in Azerbaijan has told how workers were stranded on a lifeboat for 18 hours while they waited to be rescued. Malakhat Aliyeva told reporters strong winds had made it challenging for rescuers to approach the lifeboat, which had around 26 people on board. One person has been confirmed dead, while another 29 workers are missing, following the fire off the cost of Azerbaijan.
Saipem awarded $1.8billion pipeline contract
Saipem has been awarded a $1.8billion engineering and construction contract from the Kashgan field project in the Caspian Sea. The deal, through its subsidiary ERSAI Caspian Contractor LLC, is for the construction of two 95km pipelines which will connect D island in the Caspian Sea to the Karabatan onshore plant in Kazakhstan.