Azerbaijan showcases climate action at 2026 World Environment Day conference
Widely recognised as the world’s oldest oil exporter, Azerbaijan will showcase its renewed efforts to combat climate change on Friday as it hosts th...
The international conference on "Digitalization, Industrial Security, and Procurement in the Energy Sector" was held in Baku on March 4, organized by SOCAR.
The conference featured keynote speeches from prominent industry leaders, including SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf, Chairman of the Management Board of KazMunayGas Askhat Khassenov, General Director of Tatneft Nail Maganov, and Chairman of the Management Board of Uzbekneftegaz Bakhodirjon Sidikov.
A key highlight of the event was the signing ceremony of quadrilateral and bilateral agreements between Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas, Russia’s Tatneft, and Uzbekistan’s Uzbekneftegaz. These agreements aim to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, industrial security, and procurement in the oil and gas sector.
As part of the conference agenda, several panel discussions were held on key industry topics, including:
Development and Implementation of New Standards in the Oil and Gas Industry Modern Approaches to Emergency Response and the Importance of Joint Reaction Teams Consortium for Open Digital Solutions in the Oil and Gas Industry – A Unified Engineering Environment.
The Advantages, Principles, and Phases of Joint Procurement Activities
Industry experts engaged in in-depth discussions, exchanging insights on these critical topics. The event marked a significant step toward fostering innovation, strengthening industry partnerships, and enhancing operational efficiency in the energy sector.
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