Gas Sector Day in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Gas Sector Day is celebrated on June 20, this professional holiday was established in 2006.

Oil and gas account for more than 90% of Azerbaijan’s exports. Oil and gas production increased considerably in the 2000s, following discovery of the Shah Deniz gas field, to reach record levels in 2010. The government and international companies have invested substantially in the energy sector, and the construction of several new power plants as well as rehabilitation and modernisation of the gas and electricity networks have improved reliability and security of supply.