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SOCAR President meets with heads of BP and ExxonMobil Companies in London

24 February 2011 07:59 (UTC +04:00)

SOCAR says exploration of Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli, Shahdeniz fields by BP and SOCAR, long-term cooperation on implementation of the construction and exploitation of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, including works in Shafag-Asiman fields were discussed at the meeting, which BP-Azerbaijan President Rashid Javanshir attended.

Expecting perspectives on Shahdeniz - II, transportation of Azeri gas to Europe and the cooperation issues on implemented projects in Azerbaijan and third country between BP and SOCAR were discussed at the meeting.

SOCAR President also met with the ExxonMobil Regional Manager for Europe and the Caspian Region Phil Mulhall and chief advisor on international issues Steven Mann.

According to Abdullaev, ExxonMobil is one of the first international oil and gas companies operating in Azerbaijan. According to him, the company successfully cooperates with SOCAR on major regional projects. Abdullayev expressed confidence that the two companies will continue to successfully develop business partnerships formed in the previous period.