(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Ayya Lmahamad
The Caspian Sea region plays a big role in ensuring energy
supply security, bp's Regional President for Azerbaijan, Georgia
and Turkey Gary Jones told the 27th Baku energy Week, Azernews
reports.
Asserting that oil and gas resources will be in demand in
decades to come, he emphasized that clean energy is also in demand
today, and projects are being implemented and investments are being
made to make it happen.
He added that it is planned to put into operation the Azeri
Central East development project at Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli with a
production of 100,000 tons.
“Modern technologies are being introduced to achieve the maximum
production of oil and gas resources. Modern technologies on the ACE
platform will reduce the release of hazardous waste, in particular
methanol,” he said.
The signing of a new agreement
Simultaneously, Vice-President for Caspian Communications and
Advocacy Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli noted that Azerbaijan and bp are
holding discussions on renewable energy projects.
In this regard, he mentioned that an agreement between
Azerbaijan and bp is expected to be signed in Shusha on the last
day of the forum.
“The sides are currently negotiating on renewable energy
projects, and studying investment opportunities,” he added.
HR employment legislation optimization
Aslanbayli also noted that optimizing the HR employment
legislation is underway. He stated that Azerbaijan has been the
country of trained oil and gas experts for a long period of
time.
“Now we see the need for new human resources in the renewable
energy industry. Renewable energy projects do require the personnel
available to serve such kinds of projects. Thus, we are working
with international universities on forming appropriate educational
programs in this regard,” he said.
Noting that BP and local universities intend to create a joint
cyber lab, he added that the cooperation document on renewable
energy signed between the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry
University and bp Exploration Limited will allow 40 Azerbaijani
students to get a master's degree in renewable energy.
SOCAR's long-term policy aims to reduce hydrocarbon
emissions
Speaking at the forum, SOCAR Vice President for HR, IT and
Regulations Xalik Mammadov stated that the company's long-term
policy is aimed at reducing hydrocarbon emissions.
“Azerbaijan is taking serious steps towards energy
transformation,” he said.
He added that SOCAR pays great attention to the development of
human capital in order to achieve sustainable development goals.
Reiterating that the policy of personnel training has always been
at the center of attention, he added that the company is
implementing multilateral training programs.
“Some 1,404 students were able to get an education as part of
our scholarship program, and 339 Azerbaijanis studied abroad at the
expense of SOCAR,” he said.
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