Baku–Novorossiysk pipeline
| Baku–Novorossiysk pipeline | |
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Location of Baku–Novorossiysk pipeline Location of Baku–Novorossiysk pipeline | |
| Location | |
| Country | Azerbaijan, Russia |
| General direction | east–north-west |
| From | Baku (Sangachal Terminal), Azerbaijan |
| To | Novorossiysk, Russia |
| Runs alongside | South Caucasus Pipeline |
| General information | |
| Type | oil |
| Partners | SOCAR, Azerbaijan International Operating Company, Transneft |
| Operator | SOCAR, Transneft |
| Commissioned | 1997 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 1,330 km (Script error mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 5 million tons per year |
The Baku–Novorossiysk pipeline (also known as the Northern Route Export Pipeline and Northern Early Oil Pipeline) is an 1,330-kilometre (830 mi) long oil pipeline, which runs from the Sangachal Terminal near Baku to the Novorossiysk terminal at the Black Sea coast in Russia. The Azerbaijani section of the pipeline is operated by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and the Russian section is operated by Transneft.[1]
History
A contract on the transportation of Azeri oil via Russia to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk was signed on 18 February 1996. The trilateral contract was concluded between the Azerbaijan International Operating Company, SOCAR and Transneft. The oil transportation through the pipeline started on 25 October 1997.[2]
On 6 December 2006, after dispute over natural gas supplies from Russia, Azerbaijan announced that it will stop the exports of Azeri oil through the Baku–Novorossiysk pipeline starting on 1 January 2007.[3] Although SOCAR continued decreased oil supplies through the Baku-Novorossiysk Pipeline, the Azerbaijan International Operating Company stopped using the pipeline starting from 1 April 2007. [4] SOCAR stopped oil supplies through the pipeline starting from February 2008.[1] The crude oil that was transported through Baku–Novorossiysk pipeline was developed within the framework of Early Oil Project, first stage of larger Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli (ACG) project.[5]
Route
The Baku–Novorossiysk Pipeline extends to 1,330 kilometres (830 mi), of which 231 kilometres (144 mi) are laid in Azerbaijan.[2] In Russia the pipeline runs through Dagestan and Chechnya.
Technical features
The diameter of the pipeline is 720 millimetres (28 in) and the capacity of annual transfer is equal to 5 million tons.[2][4] In 2009, Azerbaijan pumped 2.55 million tonnes of oil through this pipeline while the volume was only 1.3 million tonnes in 2008[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 S. Aliyev, V. Sharifov (2008-02-06). "SOCAR Becomes Operator of Azerbaijani Section of Baku-Novorossiysk Pipeline". Trend Capital. http://en.trend.az/capital/pengineering/1128666.html. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Transport routes of Azerbaijani oil (Baku-Novorossiysk, Baku-Supsa)". Azerbaijan Portal. http://www.azerbaijan.az/_Economy/_OilStrategy/oilStrategy_05_e.html. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ↑ "Confirmed: Azerbaijan to stop using Baku-Novorossiysk pipeline". Mosnews. 2006-12-06. http://eurasiablog.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/confirmed-azerbaijan-to-stop-using-baku-novorossiysk-pipeline/. Retrieved 2008-06-08.[dead link]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Azerbaijan decreases oil exports via Baku-Novorossiysk pipeline". Regnum. 2007-09-20. http://www.regnum.ru/english/887804.html. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ↑ Embassy of Azerbaijan in Georgia
- ↑ "Azerbaijan Ends Oil Pumping Via Baku-Novorossiysk". Azeri Times. 2009-07-31. http://www.theazeritimes.com/site/fuel-energy/2317. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
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