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Shah Deniz gas field
Azerbaijani natural gas field / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shah Deniz gas field (Azerbaijani: Şahdəniz) is the largest natural gas field in Azerbaijan. It is situated in the South Caspian Sea, off the coast of Azerbaijan, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Baku, at a depth of 600 metres (2,000 ft). The field covers approximately 860 square kilometres (330 sq mi). Stretching out over 140 square kilometres, the reservoir is similar in size and shape to Manhattan Island.
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Shah Deniz | |
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Location of Shah Deniz | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
Coordinates | 39°58′N 50°13′E |
Operator | BP |
Partners | BP (29.99%) Lukoil (19.99%) TPAO (19.00%) SOCAR (14.35%) NICO (10.00%) SGC Upstream (6.67%)[1] |
Field history | |
Discovery | 1999 |
Start of production | 2006 |
Production | |
Current production of gas | 7×10 |
Estimated oil in place | 3,000 million barrels (~4.1×10 |
Estimated gas in place | 1,200×10 |
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It is considered to be a founding link for the Southern Gas Corridor, aiming to bring additional and alternative natural gas volumes to EU member countries.