Socar - Wikipedia

: SOCAR operates the Heydar Aliyev Baku Oil Refinery , the country's only such facility, and the STAR Oil Refinery in Turkey.

: By 2025, the company expanded its footprint by acquiring a 10% stake in Israel's Tamar gas field and signing agreements to deliver gas to Syria via Turkey. Socar Wikipedia

While a major economic driver, SOCAR has faced significant scrutiny: : SOCAR operates the Heydar Aliyev Baku Oil

: The company is a key partner in major international projects like the Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli (ACG) oil field and the Shah Deniz gas field. SOCAR's activities span the entire energy value chain,

SOCAR's activities span the entire energy value chain, from exploration to retail:

: In late 2023, SOCAR acquired assets from the Norwegian firm Equinor, including stakes in the BTC pipeline and the ACG oil field.

: It holds significant stakes in the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) and the Southern Gas Corridor, which transports gas to Europe via the TANAP and TAP pipelines.