BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. bp and SOCAR are working together on technology and reporting on methane emissions, bp's Vice President for Caspian Region Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli said at the conference “Progress on Methane: Advancing Global Methane Reduction” within the Baku Climate Action Week, Trend reports.
According to him, bp has been actively using new sensors and drones to monitor possible methane emissions at its offshore and onshore facilities in Azerbaijan since 2024 and will continue working in this direction.
Aslanbayli also pointed out that working hand in hand with SOCAR on the green energy transition is bearing fruit.
Azerbaijan has initiated the signing of the Declaration on Methane during the upcoming COP29, as well as launched an initiative to reduce methane emissions in food production.
To recall, last week, the IEA and the COP29 Chairmanship held a high-level event on methane on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York.
It was noted that the IEA is all ears for SOCAR's proactive measures in keeping a close eye on methane emissions and putting the brakes on emissions overall.
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