30 Nov 2011 12:23

Azerbaijan looks to increase liquid gas output 6% by 2016

BAKU. Nov 30 (Interfax) - Output of liquefied gas in Azerbaijan is projected to be 285,100 tonnes in 2015, which would be a 6% increase from the 268,900 tonnes expected to be produced this year, a source in the Azerbaijani government told Interfax.

The government estimates that in 2012 liquefied gas output volume will amount to 279,500 tonnes, in 2013 to 287,400 tonnes, and in 2014 to 287,800 tonnes.

There was 214,000 tonnes of liquefied gas produced in Azerbaijan in 2010.

The country turns this product out at the Heydar Aliev Oil Refinery and Azerbaijan Gas Refinery.