Azerbaijan Gas Production Dips Despite Higher Exports

Jerusalem, 15 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) -- Baku (AZERTAC) – In the first nine months of 2026, Azerbaijan produced 37.9 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which is 0.7 percent less than in the same period last year.

The Ministry of Energy told AZERTAC that 10.8 billion cubic meters of production fell to the share of Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli, 20.6 billion cubic meters to Shah Deniz, 1.2 billion cubic meters to the Absheron field, and 5.3 billion cubic meters to SOCAR.

During this period, gas exports increased by 0.5 percent to 18.4 billion cubic meters. Of this, 8.6 billion cubic meters went to Europe, 7 billion cubic meters to Turkey (including 4.2 billion cubic meters through TANAP), 1.6 billion cubic meters to Georgia, and 1.2 billion cubic meters to Syria.

From the time the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli and Shah Deniz fields were put into operation until October 1 of this year, about 684.5 million tons of oil (including gas condensate) and 540 billion cubic meters of gas were produced.

According to the ministry, 629.5 million tons of oil and 254.7 billion cubic meters of gas were produced from Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli, and about 55 million tons of condensate and 285.3 billion cubic meters of gas were produced from Shah Deniz. During this period, 682.5 million tons of oil and 206.4 billion cubic meters of gas were exported.