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Pipelines in Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan is one of the birthplaces of the oil industry and its history is linked to the fortunes of petroleum, with pipelines used from the late 19th century. The total length of the main pipeline in Azerbaijan is 4,600 kilometres (2,900 mi)
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The centre of the country's oil industry and nexus of its pipelines are at Baku.
The first oil pipeline was formed in Absheron district in connection with oil production in the country. The total length of the country's oil pipeline is more than 1,500 kilometres (930 mi), with 80% of it located in the Absheron Economic Region. Important oil pipelines within the republic include: Shirvan–Baku (former Ali-Bayramly–Baku), 130 km (81 mi); Shirvan–Dashgil, 40 km (25 mi); Dubandi-Boyukshor, 40 km (25 mi); Dubandi-Keshla, 40 km (25 mi); Dashgil-Sangachal-Keshla, 90 km (56 mi); Buzovna-Sabunchu, 20 km (12 mi); and Binagadi-Keshla, 8 km (5.0 mi).[1][2]