New Leadership Appointments at Central Bank of Azerbaijan

Baku: There has been a change in the leadership of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA), APA-Economics reports citing CBA. The Director General of the Central Bank, Ziya Aliyev, has been appointed as an Advisor to the Chairman. This appointment increases the number of advisors to the CBA Chairman to five. According to Azeri-Press News … Read more

Oil Prices Experience Modest Increase on Global Markets

London: During trading on the ICE London Intercontinental Exchange, the price of the April 2025 Brent crude oil contract for export increased by 0.11% to $74.69 per barrel. The price of a barrel of WTI crude oil for export in March this year on the NYMEX New York Mercantile Exchange increased by 0.24% to $71.2 … Read more

US Oil Reserves Climb to 424 Million Barrels

Washington: Commercial oil reserves in the US increased by 8,664 thousand barrels, reaching a total of 423,790 thousand barrels. This development was detailed in a report published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) under the US Department of Energy. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, analysts had previously forecasted a smaller increase in US commercial oil … Read more

Natural Gas Prices Drop at NYMEX

New York: The price of natural gas futures quotes on the New York NYMEX Commodity Exchange has dropped, APA-Economics reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the price of natural gas futures for March delivery decreased by 1.11% to 3.311 US dollars per 1 million BTU (British thermal unit).

Treatment of Injured from AZAL Plane Crash Near Aktau Continues in Hospital

Aktau: Treatment of four individuals injured in the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane on the Baku-Grozny flight near Aktau is ongoing in medical institutions under the jurisdiction of TABIB. The injured include three women and one man, as reported by TABIB to APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, one woman is receiving medical … Read more

19 Wells to be Drilled in ACG This Year

Baku: Last year, 19 wells were drilled in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field block located in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, BP’s Vice President for Wells in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Trkiye, Russell Morris said at the “IADC Drilling Caspian 2025” drilling conference held in Baku, APA-Economics reports. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, 18 wells … Read more

Next Batch of Humanitarian Aid from Azerbaijan to Ukraine to Be Dispatched

Baku: Tomorrow, the next batch of humanitarian aid from Azerbaijan to Ukraine will be dispatched, APA reports. The humanitarian aid will mainly consist of electrical equipment. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, by the relevant Order of President Ilham Aliyev, funds amounting to the manat equivalent of 1 million US dollars were allocated from the Reserve … Read more

Azerbaijan Informs US of USAID Activity Suspension

Baku: A notification has been officially sent to the US, stating that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) lacks a legal basis for its activities in Azerbaijan and must cease operations. This was conveyed by Aykhan Hajizada, the press secretary of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, in response to an inquiry from APA. According … Read more

BP Plans Five Production Wells at ACE Platform for 2025

Baku: BP has announced its plan to drill five production wells this year at the Azeri Central East (ACE) platform, which is part of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) oil field. Russell Morris, BP’s Vice President for Wells in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Trkiye, shared this information with journalists, as reported by APA-Economics. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, … Read more