Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s STAR refinery in Turkey reportedly begins phasing out Russian crude oil
The move comes after Western states increased their sanctions on Russian oil.
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Azerbaijan–Russia Relations
As Azerbaijan’s relations with Russia warm, the heads of energy giants Gazprom and SOCAR meet
The meeting comes after the US announced new sanctions against two of Russia’s largest energy companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.
Azerbaijan
BP’s Caspian output drop eases after launch of new $6 billion platform
The Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) block of fields is the largest oil deposit in Azerbaijan’s section of the Caspian Sea.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani petrol tycoon arrested for ‘contaminating’ crude from different sources
Adnan Ahmadzada, a former SOCAR employee, has been remanded to four months of pre-trial detention.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to take over Italian oil refiner Italiana Petroli
Among EU countries, Italy ranks first in purchasing oil from SOCAR.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
EU sanctions quietly extend to Azerbaijani refinery for processing Russian petrol
Imports from Azerbaijan’s STAR Refinery were banned in July due to its processing Russian crude.
Azerbaijan
During meeting in Turkmenistan, Aliyev gets a horse and access to lucrative Uzbek oilfields
Azerbaijani, Turkmen, and Uzbek officials highlighted the potential of working together on accessing oil and gas fields and improving transport routes.
