BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 29. bp, as the
operating company under the Agreement on the Exploration,
Development and Production Sharing for the Ashrafi-Dan
Ulduzu-Aypara area in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea,
announces that as part of the work programme the draft
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) document for Ashrafi-Dan
Ulduzu-Aypara (ADUA) project seismic survey programme has been
produced and published on behalf of the Contractor Parties.


The document provides a summary of the proposed seismic survey
programme activities, examines the potential environmental and
socio-economic impacts associated with the programme, and describes
the recommended mitigation and monitoring measures. The EIA process
aims to ensure that any adverse environmental and socio-economic
impacts arising from the proposed works are identified and
minimized, and, where possible, eliminated.


The ADUA project seismic survey programme includes a 2D
High-Resolution (HR) seismic survey. The survey is planned to be
short in duration, lasting up to 20 days, and will cover a small
area located in the north-western part of the ADUA block. It is
scheduled to take place between February and April 2026 in water
depths ranging from 20 to 40 metres. The primary objective of the
2D HR seismic survey is to acquire detailed subsurface data to a
depth of approximately 1,500 metres to support the planning of
future exploration wells. The survey will help identify shallow
geological hazards, including faults, shallow gas accumulations,
and other subsurface features that could pose risks to drilling
operations and well integrity.


Consultations with stakeholders are an important element of the
EIA process. Listening to and documenting the opinions of
interested parties ensure that the project design and the EIA
reflect the collective views of key stakeholders.


The full draft EIA document and the non-technical summary have
been produced in Azerbaijani and English languages. The English
version is available on the link above.







Since 26 December 2025, the QR code and a link to the ADUA
project seismic survey programme EIA document, as well as the
non-technical summary have also been placed in the following
locations for public review::



  • bp Xazar Centre reception, 153 Neftchilar avenue

  • M.F. Akhundov Public Library, 29 Khagani street

  • The Scientific Library of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Science
    and Education, 31 Huseyn Javid street

  • The Library of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry
    University, 20 Azadlig avenue

  • Aarhus Public Environmental Information Centre, Ministry of
    Ecology and Natural Resources, 100a Bahram Agayev street

  • The Library of Baku Higher Oil School, Campus, new Salyan
    Highway 3 km


Your views and opinions on the draft EIA are welcomed. Please
send your comments and feedback:



  • by email together with the completed feedback forms to [email protected]

  • by post together with the completed feedback forms to: bp Xazar
    Centre, 153 Neftchilar ave., Port Baku, AZ1010

  • by leaving the completed feedback forms at any of the
    above-mentioned public locations.


The EIA disclosure period ends on 26 January
2026.


We look forward to hearing your views and opinions on the draft
EIA.