Shah Deniz gas field development and export initiatives (1999–2018)

  1. Shah Deniz PSA signed in Baku

    Labels: SOCAR, PSA

    SOCAR and an international consortium signed the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) establishing the legal and commercial framework for exploration and development of the Shah Deniz offshore block—foundational for all subsequent field development and export planning.

  2. Azerbaijani parliament ratifies Shah Deniz PSA

    Labels: Azerbaijan Parliament, PSA

    Azerbaijan’s parliament ratified the Shah Deniz PSA, helping bring the agreement into force and enabling the operator and partners to proceed with the project’s contractual work program.

  3. Shah Deniz gas-condensate discovery announced

    Labels: Shah Deniz, Offshore Block

    The first exploration well on the Shah Deniz licence confirmed a significant gas and condensate discovery offshore Azerbaijan, turning the PSA from an exploration venture into a major development and export opportunity.

  4. Turkey–Azerbaijan gas agreements signed in Ankara

    Labels: Turkey, Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijan and Turkey signed intergovernmental and sale/purchase agreements supporting long-term Azerbaijani gas exports to Turkey—key to monetizing Shah Deniz gas through cross-border infrastructure.

  5. Georgia–Azerbaijan gas transit/sales agreements signed

    Labels: Georgia, Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijan and Georgia concluded intergovernmental and related agreements for transporting and selling gas, anchoring Georgia’s role as a transit state on the export route to Turkey.

  6. Shah Deniz Stage 1 and SCP sanctioned

    Labels: Shah Deniz, South Caucasus

    Partners sanctioned Shah Deniz Stage 1 development alongside the associated South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP) concept, formally committing to build production facilities and a dedicated export pipeline to the Georgian–Turkish border.

  7. SCP commissioning gas pumped from Sangachal

    Labels: South Caucasus, Sangachal Terminal

    Commissioning gas was introduced into the South Caucasus Pipeline system from the Sangachal terminal, a key pre-startup milestone before deliveries to export markets could begin.

  8. First gas deliveries via South Caucasus Pipeline begin

    Labels: South Caucasus, Export Route

    First deliveries through the SCP commenced, demonstrating operability of the export route connecting Azerbaijan through Georgia to the Turkey border ahead of Shah Deniz field start-up.

  9. Shah Deniz Stage 1 starts producing gas

    Labels: Shah Deniz, Sangachal Terminal

    First production from Shah Deniz—announced on 15 December 2006—marked the start of Stage 1 and enabled sustained gas supply to Azerbaijan’s domestic market and exports to Georgia and Türkiye via the SCP.

  10. Shah Deniz consortium selects TAP for Europe route

    Labels: Shah Deniz, TAP

    The Shah Deniz consortium chose the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) over Nabucco West as the European export route for Shah Deniz Stage 2 volumes, shaping the downstream architecture of the Southern Gas Corridor.

  11. Final investment decision for Shah Deniz Stage 2

    Labels: Shah Deniz, FID

    The Shah Deniz partners took the final investment decision (FID) for Stage 2, triggering commitments across the integrated value chain, including South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion (SCPX) and the new export pipelines forming the Southern Gas Corridor.

  12. TANAP construction begins with groundbreaking in Kars

    Labels: TANAP, Kars

    The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP)—the central corridor carrying Shah Deniz 2 gas across Türkiye—formally commenced construction following a groundbreaking ceremony, moving the Southern Gas Corridor toward physical delivery capability.

  13. Southern Gas Corridor officially inaugurated at Sangachal

    Labels: Southern Gas, Sangachal Terminal

    Azerbaijan held the official inauguration event for the Southern Gas Corridor at the Sangachal terminal, signaling completion of major components needed to begin Shah Deniz 2-driven deliveries through the expanded corridor.

  14. TANAP inaugurated in Eskişehir

    Labels: TANAP, Eski ehir

    TANAP’s initial phase was inaugurated in Türkiye, a major midstream milestone enabling Shah Deniz 2 gas to cross Türkiye toward the Greek border and onward to Europe via TAP.

  15. Commercial Shah Deniz 2 gas deliveries to Turkey begin

    Labels: Shah Deniz, TANAP

    Commercial deliveries of Shah Deniz 2 gas to Türkiye commenced, marking the start of Stage 2 sales along the Southern Gas Corridor and aligning with the start of gas supply through TANAP’s Phase 0.

  16. SCP Expansion begins operations

    Labels: SCP Expansion, SCPX

    The South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion (SCPX) started operating, increasing throughput capacity and enabling transportation of additional Shah Deniz 2 volumes from Azerbaijan through Georgia to the Türkiye interconnection.

  17. First production from Shah Deniz Bravo platform

    Labels: Shah Deniz, North Flank

    The opening of the wing valve on a North Flank subsea well marked first production from the Shah Deniz Bravo platform—an offshore Stage 2 start-up milestone that expanded field production capacity.

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Shah Deniz gas field development and export initiatives (1999–2018)