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Bibi Heybat, Azerbaijan<br /> December 12, 2006<br /> <br /> The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) continues to operate one of the oldest oil fields near Baku ... the Bibi-Heybat Oil Field (BHOF). It produces small amounts of oil for domestic use. Located at the coast of the Caspian Sea it is a source of pollution as a result of well water and oil spill discharge into the Baku Bay. British Petroleum constructs a massive and modern off-shore platform just near by.

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BTC Oil Pipeline 2006
Bibi Heybat, Azerbaijan
December 12, 2006

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) continues to operate one of the oldest oil fields near Baku ... the Bibi-Heybat Oil Field (BHOF). It produces small amounts of oil for domestic use. Located at the coast of the Caspian Sea it is a source of pollution as a result of well water and oil spill discharge into the Baku Bay. British Petroleum constructs a massive and modern off-shore platform just near by.

Filename: 12_2006_btc_pipeline_056.jpg
Photographer: ARCHIVE ANTHONY SUAU
Source: Anthony Suau © 2006
Date 12 Dec 2006
Location: Bibi Heybat Azerbaijan
Credit: Anthony Suau
Copyright: Anthony Suau 2006
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  • December 12
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  • Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
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  • 1776 km
  • $4 billion
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  • oil spills
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  • off-shore platform