OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV FAMILIARIZED WITH NEW PLATFORMS BEING CONSTRUCTED AT DEEP WATER BASES PLANT
President Ilham Aliyev was warmly welcomed by president of SOCAR Natig Aliyev, president of the Azerbaijan International Operating Company David Woodward, director of the plant Tair Mammadov and others. The head of our state was presented flowers.
President Ilham Aliyev looked over the platforms’ upper unit site.
President of AIOC David Woodward, BP officials Archie Cormek and Richard McKay have informed in detail the President of Azerbaijan on the work done, situation of the Phase 1 project and current works. It was pointed that the supporting block to put out to sea within the nest few days is a huge construction. The first supporting block will be assembled at “Merkezi Azeri” field, according to this project, compressor and the second block to be carry out fountain works will be built there. In addition, in accordance with Phase 1 project, laying underwater oil and gas piprline and enlargement of the Sangachal terminal are also envisaged.
President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic Natig Aliyev reported that total cost of the Phase 1 project is 3 billion dollars; the platform together with upper modules, supporting blocks, compressors etc cost approximately 500 million dollars. This kind of platforms, according to him, is being built in Azerbaijan for the first time. He described as most significant the fact that the upper modules are constructed in Baku on the base of modern technologies. Natig Aliyev also noted that the Deep Water Bases Plant turns 25, and that this plant was constructed 25 years ago by esteemed Heydar Aliyev and has been functioning until now. He also informed the President that over 3 thousand Azerbaijanis are now employed at the plant, and that platforms for the “Garbi Azeri” and “Shargi Azeri” are also expected to be constructed. For the time being, according to the SOCAR president, the work is being carried out in Zikh, where it is planed to assemble platform for “Shakhdaniz” field.
Then, President Ilham Aliyev visited the site of the supporting block, workshops and familiarized himself in detail with the course of the upper modules’ assembling. He has given a number of instructions and pointed out once again that the work carried out brings great benefit to our country.
Afterwards, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had a warm and sincere conversation with the plant’s workers.