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OPEC publishes special edition called "Baku hosts OPEC and non-OPEC event" which was dedicated to Azerbaijan in March. Articles titled “OPEC and non-OPEC make pilgrimage to Baku, cradle of the oil industry”, “OPEC and Azerbaijan: a strong and enduring partnership”, “Azerbaijan: land of history and prosperity” were published in this edition.

The reception date of the citizens by Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov in Shirvan city, which is scheduled for April 26, has been changed. The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov will receive citizens from Shirvan, Hajiqabul, Salyan and Neftchala regions in Shirvan city on April 29.

In March, daily oil production in Azerbaijan amounted to 798,000 barrels, including 714,000 barrels crude oil and 84,000 barrels condensate. Daily export of crude oil constituted 586 thousand barrels, while export of condensate and oil products accounted for 84 thousand and 19.7 thousand barrels respectively.

548 appeals were received by the Call Center of the Ministry of Energy in the first quarter of 2019. The appeals mainly covered issues related to electricity and gas supply. 153 of them were related to power supply, 200 to gas supply, 9 to electric and gas meters, 7 to connection to the heating system and 26 to other issues. 53 incoming calls made up gratitude calls for solving the problems.

During the first quarter of 2019, 46 cases of administrative violations were reviewed at the Ministry of Energy. 22 of them were connected to natural gas and 24 to electricity. Articles submitted on 6 cases related to natural gas, which are not properly compiled, have been sent back.

The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov met with Deputy Chairman for Regional Development of the World Energy Council Oleg Budargin.

The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Parviz Shahbazov will receive citizens from Shirvan, Hajiqabul, Salyan and Neftchala regions in Shirvan city on April 26.

The Energy Regulatory Agency under the Ministry of Energy received 636 applications during the first quarter of the year for connection to electricity network through the Technical Councils operating at “ASAN Service” and “ASAN Utility Centers”.

The 5th technical seminar of energy regulators started in Budapest with support of the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA) and National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

In the first quarter of 2019, the Ministry of Energy has issued 34 permits for the export, import and transit of goods (works, services, and results of intellectual activity) that are subject to export control. 25 of the issued permits were related to imports of goods subject to export control, 1 to export of goods subject to export control, and 8 to the transit of goods subject to export control.