Chemical industry in Azerbaijan

projects tracked
2
active
1

Projects in Azerbaijan

chemXplore tracks 2 projects in Azerbaijan, of which one is active.

  1. none Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 1 new construction.

What moved recently

  • 26 September 2026 SOCAR TotalEnergies XRG Absheron Full Field Development, Azerbaijan · FID / Sanctioned

Latest Azerbaijani chemical industry news

28 September 2026
SOCAR and MAIRE Group discuss petrochemical cooperation

Meeting highlighted Italy investments including an acquisition in Italiana Petroli, praised oil-refining and petrochemical partnership, and explored expanding cooperation and new joint projects.

26 September 2026
XRG approves FID for Absheron expansion

Absheron expansion to unlock up to 5 Tcf of gas; production expected from 2029 at 600 MMcf/d and 47,000 b/d condensate, tied into the Southern Gas Corridor.

26 September 2026
SOCAR signs multiple upstream, LNG and energy-infrastructure agreements

Deals cover a 50/50 PSA for unconventional hydrocarbons, Absheron FID, LNG export options for Haynesville gas, cloud operator appointment and a 10% Baleine stake.

16 September 2026
SOCAR acquires 10% stake in Baleine project from Eni

Adds a 10% interest in the Baleine offshore field; discovered 2021, production began 2023. Project is billed as Africa’s first net‑zero offshore oil and gas development.

1 September 2026
SOCAR and CNOOC sign MoU on upstream projects and technical cooperation

Agreement covers joint upstream projects in Azerbaijan and abroad and expands cooperation into refining, petrochemicals, technical services, equipment supply and new technologies.

1 September 2026
SOCAR to acquire stakes in Comstock’s Haynesville assets

Acquires stakes in Legacy and Western Haynesville plus a participation in Pinnacle Gas; deal valued at $1.65bn with closing targeted by Dec 31, 2026.

25 August 2026
Equinor reshapes international portfolio — targets 950,000 boepd outside Norway by 2030

Portfolio concentrated into fewer countries, expected ~USD 20bn free cash flow 2026–2030; US, Brazil and Angola to drive growth; higher margins from high-grading and stepped-up exploration.

21 August 2026
SOCAR launches WIN open innovation program

Open call for startups and tech firms to test energy transition, AI, digital and HSE solutions in real operations; applications close Sept 12, 2026.

14 August 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare posts solid H1 2026 results

Consolidated turnover +25% to USD 3.5bn; EBITDA +65% to USD 128.1m and net profit USD 40.4m. Petromidia shifted output toward domestic market; H2 outlook cautious.

14 August 2026
SOCAR posts 86.3 billion manat revenue and 10.9 billion manat EBITDA in 2025

Revenues 86.3bn manats; total profit 12.6bn and net profit ~3.0bn. EBITDA rose 26%. Major field acquisitions and a 136% jump in operating cash flow.