BP begins commercial production of non-associated gas at Azerbaijan’s ACG field

British ?energy major BP said on Monday ?commercial production of non-associated gas ?has begun at the ?energy-rich Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) ?field ?off the coast of Azerbaijan.

Non-associated natural gas is gas that comes from wells where there is no crude oil. It's produced independently, rather than as a byproduct.

BP stated that ACG has estimated non-associated gas reserves of 4 trillion cubic ft with a potential of 6 trillion cubic ft.

BP is refocusing its efforts on fossil fuels after a push for renewable energy. Last week, citing sources in the industry, it was reported that BP would become the operator of 'the Babek Gas Field in Azerbaijan.

BP, who operates ACG 'with a 30.37 percent stake, announced that the first well was drilled in the Azerbaijani Caspian Sea sector from the West Chirag platform. This makes it a vital integrated oil and natural gas asset.

ACG's co-venturers include Azerbaijani state energy?company SOCAR as well as MOL, INPEX and TPAO. Reporting by Nithyashree R B from Bengaluru, editing by Mrigank dhaniwala and Vijay Kishore

(source: Reuters)