ECONOMY
BRAZILIAN COMPANY “PETROBRAS” KEENS ON DEVELOPING OILFIELDS IN AZERBAIJAN
SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev met with Brazilian ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan Cezario Melantonio Neto.
During the meeting, the ambassador provided information about Brazilian oil and gas sector and “Petrobras” company, which plays a significant role in this sector, saying that today the Company is successfully working in about 30 countries around the world and realizing large-scale projects in Iran and Turkey.
The ambassador said the Company is interested in developing Azerbaijani oilfields as well.
In his turn, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev stressed that he is aware about the Brazilian oil sector and “Petrobras”, in particular, about its successful offshore drilling and oil production operations.
Then, SOCAR President spoke of the success achieved recently in Azerbaijan in the oil industry and answered to ambassador’s questions on the projects realized by the SOCAR jointly with foreign companies. He stressed that today SOCAR is giving preference to the partners that possess the newest technologies for assisting in implementing difficult projects. R. Abdullayev said he is ready to meet with Petrobas officials to hear their proposals.
The meeting also focused on the other issues of mutual concern.