UK-based BP has announced that the commercial production of non-associated gas has started at the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field off the coast of Azerbaijan (BP press release, 01/06/2026).
This development represents the first-ever commercial gas production operations at ACG, which is one of the world’s largest oil-producing fields, according to the company’s press release. The non-associated gas resources at ACG are considered substantial, with an estimated 4 Tcf (113 bcm) of recoverable reserves and a potential upside reaching 6 Tcf (170 bcm).
The participating interests of the ACG co-venturers in the non-associated gas project are as follows: BP (operator, 30.37%), SOCAR (35.3%), MOL Group (9.57%), INPEX (9.31%), ExxonMobil (6.79%), Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) (5.73%), and ONGC Videsh (2.92%).
According to our data, Azerbaijan holds significant hydrocarbon reserves: 952 Mt of oil (equivalent to 33 years of production) and over 1,900 bcm of gas (equivalent to 48 years) as of the end of 2025. Fossil fuels continue to dominate the energy mix, with gas accounting for 66% of primary energy consumption and oil for 32% (Enerdata Global Energy Research).