Sea-news.az reports that today marks the 77th anniversary of the commissioning of the “Neft Dashlari” (Oil Rocks) field, where offshore oil was industrially extracted for the first time in global history.
“Neft Dashlari” is the world’s first offshore oil city and the pioneering cradle of industrial sea-based petroleum production.
The first oil strike recorded here on November 7, 1949, inaugurated a landmark era in the energy history of Azerbaijan and the world. Since that historic day, “Neft Dashlari” has played a central role in driving the development of the nation’s oil and gas sector.
Below is the infographic highlighting 77 years of operations at “Neft Dashlari” and the key historical performance indicators achieved over this period.
