BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9.​ By using the
appropriate technologies, we have managed to increase the volume of
transmitted oil and gas by 10-15%, Polad Rustamov, Deputy Vice
President at SOCAR and Executive Director of SOCAR Midstream Gas
Operations (SOCAR MGO) LLC, told Trend


He made the remark at the international conference, Asset
Integrity & Corrosion and Coatings Conference, held in Baku


According to him, the primary goal is to extend the lifespan of
existing infrastructure through modern technologies:


“Nearly 50 local and international companies are presenting
their products at this event. As SOCAR, we are one of the
supporters of this conference. We aim to introduce the use of new
technologies not only in SOCAR’s own pipelines, plants, and
compressor stations, but also in the pipelines operated by our
partners inside Azerbaijan and abroad, such as the Trans Anatolian
Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).
Here, all companies are allowed to meet various corporations and
present their work to them,” the official said.


Rustamov emphasized that using advanced technologies to extend
the life of existing infrastructure ultimately benefits the
national economy.







“We have already invested in building this infrastructure.
Instead of constructing new facilities, it is more efficient to use
the existing ones for a longer period. As an example, we can
mention the internal and external inspection of pipelines. When oil
and gas remain inside a pipeline for an extended time, they can
damage it and cause corrosion. We conduct inspections to prevent
corrosion. With highly advanced equipment, we can precisely
determine which section of a pipeline is affected,” he added.


The official added that it is also possible to detect corrosion
without cutting the pipeline and while the flow of gas or oil
continues:


“In general, if there is any corrosion in a pipeline, we can
protect it using new technological tools. For example, in the past,
the pressure of gas transmitted through the pipeline was 15
atmospheres, but now, with new technologies, we can increase it to
25 atmospheres. This means the volume of transmitted oil and gas
increases. Higher export volumes can significantly benefit the
national economy.


Overall, by using the appropriate technologies, it is possible
to increase the volume of transmitted oil and gas by 10-15%. No
additional investment is required. By simply protecting the
pipeline layer, we can increase the amount and pressure of the flow
inside it.” Rustamov concluded.