The Somalian officials were welcomed at the Caspian Energy Centre of the terminal. They were informed that Centre, which fully reflects the history of Azerbaijan’s oil and gas industry, widely promotes the country’s role in the world’s oil and gas industry. The Caspian Energy Centre was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by President Ilham Aliyev, senior officials from the USA, the UK, Georgia and Kazakhstan in 2005. The opening of the centre coincided with the commissioning of the Azerbaijani section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan main oil export pipeline. During the inauguration ceremony, the guests left their handprints, which became a symbol of the Caspian Energy Centre.
The delegation was informed about the landmarks of Azerbaijan’s oil history. They were informed that the oil wells drilled in 1846 at Bibiheybat in the Baku region were the first mechanically-drilled oil wells in the world.
After Azerbaijan regained its independence, under the leadership of Heydar Aliyev, a production sharing agreement on the development of the gigantic “Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli” field, touted as the Contract of the Century, was signed with the participation of 11 international oil companies representing 7 world countries. The contract gave a major impetus to the rapid development of the country, transforming it into a regional energy hub.
The Somali President and other officials reviewed samples of oil produced in different fields.
Then a video about Azerbaijan’s oil history and the Southern Gas Corridor was demonstrated.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was presented with keepsakes.
While touring the terminal, the Somalian guests were given detailed information about the technological processes at the terminal.
They were informed that the Sangachal Terminal was considered “the beating heart” of Azerbaijan’s oil and gas industry. It is an oil and gas terminal where crude oil and gas produced from Azerbaijani fields in the Caspian Sea are received, processed, stored and exported. Oil from Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli and gas from Shah-Deniz fields flow into the terminal and are exported largely via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and the Southern Caucasus pipelines.
The terminal also receives oil from Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. As a result of the Early Oil Project and the Sangachal Terminal Expansion Program, four 25,500-cubic meter tanks for the storage of crude oil were constructed at the terminal. The tanks can process, store and export more than 6 million tons of crude oil a year.
The control center at the terminal provides comprehensive monitoring of export pipelines passing through the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye, enabling the detection of any operational issues.
The dignitaries were informed that the Sangachal Terminal plays a pivotal role in positioning Azerbaijan as a crucial hub at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
The delegation received detailed information about the ongoing works at the terminal as part of the "Shah Deniz-2" and South Caucasus Pipeline expansion projects. They also acquainted themselves with the primary pumping station at the beginning of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan main export oil pipeline.
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