Production from West Azeri began on 30 December 2005, signaling the start-up of Phase 2 of the ACG full field development. Oil flowed from the first of three pre-drilled production wells and, transiting the subsea pipeline to shore, reached the Sangachal terminal on 4 January 2006. Since then, West Azeri has been at the forefront of ACG’s success, delivering over 1 billion barrels (142 million tonnes) of oil – ranking second among all ACG platforms after Central Azeri. The platform is also a significant contributor to the 4.5 billion barrels of total ACG production since the field started up in November 1997.
Currently, the platform continues to operate safely and reliably, with an average daily production of 76,000 barrels per day (end of the third quarter of 2025). The West Azeri facilities include a 48-slot production, drilling and quarters platform and a 30-inch subsea oil pipeline connecting it to the Sangachal terminal.
Today, around 170 people work on the platform, the majority of whom are Azerbaijani nationals, including both installation managers. Since start-up, more than 40 wells and multiple sidetracks have been drilled on West Azeri. Currently, 32 wells are active - 24 producers and eight water injectors.
