Key facts
- BP started commercial gas production from deeper reservoirs in Azerbaijan's ACG block.
- BP aims to take over operations of the offshore Babek gas field.
- These moves deepen Western energy integration in the Caspian Sea.
- Azerbaijan is positioned as a vital alternative gas supplier to Europe.
Azerbaijan is diversifying its energy sources as oil output declines. BP's new gas production from the ACG block and potential operatorship of the Babek field underscore this shift, strengthening the country's position as a key alternative gas supplier to Europe and deepening Western energy ties in the Caspian region.