WASHINGTON, U.S., March 10. SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s
state oil company, is advancing its digital transformation and
automation initiatives in partnership with Honeywell, said Vishal
Mehta, Vice President and General Manager – Connected Industrial
Solutions at Honeywell, Trend’s special correspondent reports.
Mehta made the remarks during the panel discussion "Techforward:
Technology Driving Growth" within the framework of U.S.-Azerbaijan
Trade and Business Conference, held to mark the 30th anniversary of
the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC).
“Honeywell has been working with Azerbaijan for four decades,
opening our first office in Baku in 2005. Our long-standing
association covers automation, software, and industrial solutions
across refining, chemicals, and building management systems,” Mehta
said.
He noted that Honeywell has developed a substantial partnership
with SOCAR focused on digital transformation and automation, with
many SOCAR plants already operating on Honeywell technologies.
“As part of a five-year partnership, we are implementing digital
transformation initiatives across existing SOCAR fields and new
assets coming online. This includes asset performance management,
operator training simulators, and digital twins — all high-tech
automation solutions tailored for the energy sector. Additionally,
we are supporting Azerbaijan’s ‘Digital for 2030’ and
sustainability goals, including low-carbon energy, natural gas
optimization, and carbon capture technologies,” Mehta added.
He emphasized that human capital remains a critical focus.
“Beyond traditional engineering and operator skills, it is
essential to equip staff to work with data, digital technologies,
and AI safely and efficiently. This is a major component of
ensuring that technological investments deliver their full
potential,” he said.
