BP Azerbaijan, the technical operator of the Shah Deniz field development, has suspended operations at the Alpha platform due to a technical malfunction in the underwater pipeline designed for condensate transportation, BP Azerbaijan Spokesperson Tamam Bayatly said, Report informs.
"There are no problems with the platform itself. The technical issue occurred in the underwater condensate pipeline connecting the Alpha platform to the Sangachal terminal. For this reason, we have stopped the operation of this platform," Bayatly noted.
She emphasized that the platform, its personnel, and other platform-related facilities are completely safe.
"Currently, all necessary work is being carried out to resolve the issue as quickly as possible," Bayatly added.