Azerbaijan operator plans Caspian drilling campaign in bid to boost gas output

Baku hopes reserves at the Umid and Babek fields may eventually rival the country's largest offshore gas asset, the BP-operated Shah Deniz project

Umid-1 wellhead gas and condensate production platform in the Azerbaijan's sector of the Caspian Sea
Umid-1 wellhead gas and condensate production platform in the Azerbaijan's sector of the Caspian SeaPhoto: ENERGY MINISTRY OF AZERBAIJAN
Published 19 June 2025, 11:17Updated 19 June 2025, 11:17
AzerbaijanUmidEurasia DrillingUbocShah Deniz