Works on implementation of Shah Deniz-2 project almost completed

Baku, February 16, AZERTAC The works on the implementation of the Shah Deniz-2 project, operated by BP, is almost complete. The project is now over 99 percent complete for first gas, in terms of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning and remains on target for first gas from Shah Deniz Stage 2 in 2018. This statement was made by Gary Jones, the BP Regional director for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey in his interview with AZERTAC. According to him, the upcoming 4th ministerial meeting is important from the point of view of analyzing the work done and determining the subsequent goals. It should be noted that tests started in January on the section of the TANAP gas pipeline from the Georgian-Turkish border to the settlement Eskishehir, a length of 1,350 km. Test works also continue in the Sangachal gas terminal, Georgian gas compressor stations and new pipelines on the territory of Azerbaijan and Georgia.