Energy Minister: Volume of Kazakh Oil Transported via BTC Reached 3.3 Million Tons

Baku: Since 2023 until today, 3 million 383 thousand tons of Kazakh oil have been transported through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, the Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov stated during a meeting with SOCAR president and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy Erlan Akkenjenov within the framework of the ‘Kazakhstan Energy Week.’

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the meeting discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in the fields of hydrocarbons and green energy. Additionally, increasing the transit of Kazakh oil through Azerbaijani territory was a key topic, alongside cooperation opportunities on joint projects between SOCAR and KazMunayGaz.

The implementation status of the ‘Central Asia-Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor’ was also reviewed, highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance energy collaboration between the involved nations.