The mining industry is comprised of the discovery, extraction and processing of major mineral deposits. Azerbaijan is rich in mineral resources, especially oil and gas resources.
Oil and gas industry – includes oil and gas fields exploration, drilling, extraction, oil products and gas transportation.
Exploration– implies geological exploration, adjusting the drilling mechanism, evaluation of the field and industrial method of preparation;
Drilling– caving the earth crust by use of the well drilling equipment for purpose of oil and gas extraction;
Development and exploration of oil and gas fields – consists of running oil and gas wells, reproduction of idle oil wells and return to operation;
Oil and gas extraction – is an activity used for a number of offshore and onshore oil productions; and
Transportation– is the delivery of crude oil from extraction points to processing plants and other locations with pipelines, tankers and other means of conveyance.
