OPEC Secretary General: Baku achieves many firsts in oil history

Baku is not only the cradle of the global oil industry but also a city that has achieved many historic firsts in oil history, OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais stated, Report informs.

Speaking at the Inaugural Technical Committee meeting of the OPEC+ Charter of Cooperation (CoC) in Baku, Al Ghais expressed his satisfaction at visiting the city again, describing Baku as both the birthplace of the global oil industry and the site of numerous historic innovations.

He noted that OPEC's relations with Azerbaijan are excellent and have strengthened over the years through the Declaration of Cooperation, the OPEC+ process, and other mechanisms.

The secretary general highlighted Azerbaijan's pioneering role in oil history: "The world's first known offshore oil wells were drilled in 1803, just five kilometers from the venue of the current meeting. In 1846, the first mechanically drilled oil well was put into operation in Bibiheybat. Later, in 1871, the first wooden oil rig was built, and in 1877, the world's first oil tanker was created – all in Azerbaijan."