SUMGAYIT, Azerbaijan, September 16. The
production capacity utilization rate of SOCAR's Azerkimya
Production Union (PU) is expected to exceed 85% in 2026, Trend's correspondent
reports from the event.
This was announced during a media tour of SOCAR's
Ethylene-Polyethylene Plant, held as part of the "September 20 –
Oil Workers' Day".
The information noted that the enterprise utilized 86% of its
production capacity in 2025.
According to the information, Azerkimya PU is also implementing
a number of environmental projects. One of the enterprise's key
objectives is capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted into the
atmosphere during the production process and utilizing it as a raw
material. Plans are in place to direct the captured CO₂ to the urea
plant, which requires this feedstock.
During the media tour, it was noted that under normal operating
conditions, only gases essential for process safety are flared in
the flare system. Atmospheric gas emissions are monitored via
specialized systems.
The information also pointed out that inert purge gases released
during technological processes at SOCAR Polymer’s polypropylene and
high-density polyethylene (HDPE) units are being recovered for
reuse.
Specifically, these gases are routed back to production through
a 4-kilometer-long pipeline connecting Azerkimya and SOCAR
Polymer.
According to the information, the enterprise's sales and
marketing activities are managed by SOCAR’s Marketing and Economic
Operations Department, with product prices determined by global
market conditions and demand.
