BP Starts Production at Trillion-Cubic-Foot Gas Prize In Azerbaijan
BP Plc.(NYSE:BP) has officially launched commercial production of natural gas from the deeper reservoirs of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) block, Azerbaijan's largest oilfield. Additionally, the British energy giant is looking to expand its regional footprint by preparing to take over as the operator of the massive offshore Babek gas field. Energy market observers will view the dual aim here as significantly deepening Western energy integration in the Caspian Sea, strengthening Azerbaijan's role as a vital alternative gas supplier to Europe. The…