Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 20 / Trend, E. Ismayilov /
The Environmental Department of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has conducted environmental monitoring in areas of Caspian Sea Oil Fleet and in its subordinate enterprises, a statement released by the department said.
During monitoring, compliance with environmental legislation, environmental protection education, progress of work in the field of natural resource management and improvement, and the application of modern technologies in the field of waste treatment were examined.
All samples collected during monitoring were sent to laboratory for research. Monitoring continues at offshore facilities on the balance of the fleet.
SOCAR includes the Azneft production association (company producing oil and gas onshore and offshore) and the Azkimya production association (chemical industry) and Azerigaz production association (gas distribution).
In addition, SOCAR includes a number of processing enterprises, service enterprises and institutions engaged in geophysical and drilling operations.