SOCAR and Technip Energies Italy sign MoU to explore petrochemical and decarbonisation cooperation

Key highlights
  • The meeting took place on 9 July 2026.
  • SOCAR and Technip Energies Italy S.p.A. signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Cooperation areas highlighted include highly flexible feedstock solutions for petrochemicals, productivity improvements and energy-efficiency measures.
  • The MoU envisages identifying cooperation opportunities within the Petkim Master Plan and potential Technip participation in SOCAR’s international projects, including green energy and decarbonisation initiatives.

Meeting overview

On 9 July 2026, SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf met with Carlo Corsi, Chief Executive Officer of Technip Energies Italy S.p.A. Both sides expressed satisfaction with their established partnership and emphasized the need to identify new areas for cooperation to expand mutually beneficial relations.

Areas of potential cooperation

The parties reviewed potential cooperation in applying highly flexible feedstock solutions in the petrochemical sector and discussed opportunities to enhance productivity and improve energy efficiency. They also exchanged views on possible participation by Technip Energies Italy S.p.A. in SOCAR’s international projects and on partnership opportunities in green energy and decarbonisation initiatives.

Memorandum of Understanding

Within the framework of the meeting, SOCAR and Technip Energies Italy S.p.A. signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The document envisages identifying potential areas of cooperation within the framework of the Petkim Master Plan.

Source: SOCAR