The 20th anniversary of BTC and the transfer of operatorship to SOCAR were celebrated at the Sangachal Terminal

An event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, as well as the transfer of BTC operatorship to SOCAR and unified operatorship over the BTC and South Caucasus Pipeline systems, was held at the Sangachal Terminal.

As reported by BAKU.WS with reference to SOCAR, representatives of SOCAR, BP, and government agencies participated in the event.

BP's Regional President for Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey, Joe Christofoli, spoke about BTC's achievements over the past 20 years, the international significance of the project, and BP's activities as the pipeline operator.

He expressed confidence that SOCAR will continue to ensure high standards of safety, reliability, and operational efficiency in the pipeline's operation.

SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf stated that the BTC oil pipeline is one of the most important achievements of Azerbaijan's modern energy strategy, the foundations of which were laid by national leader Heydar Aliyev.

According to him, BTC has formed a strategic energy corridor linking the Caspian region through the Black Sea basin to the Mediterranean Sea, and has significantly changed the model of bringing Caspian energy resources to international markets.

At the conclusion of the event, Rovshan Najaf and Joe Christofoli pressed a symbolic control button, marking the transfer of BTC operatorship to SOCAR and unified operatorship over the BTC and South Caucasus Pipeline systems.

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