The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic (SOCAR) exported 401,499 tonnes of petroleum products to world markets in January-February 2009, up 18.9% from the first two months of 2008, the company told Interfax.
SOCAR exported 283,336 tonnes of diesel fuel in January-February, 33,609 tonnes of gasoline, 83,972 tonnes of jet fuel and 582 tonnes of fuel oil.
The company exported 210,082 tonnes of petroleum products in February, including 17,703 tonnes of gasoline, 154,574 tonnes of diesel, 37,223 tonnes of jet fuel and 582 tonnes of fuel oil.
SOCAR reduced petroleum product exports 10.8% to 2.581 million tonnes in 2008.
Azerbaijan's two oil refineries, Azerneftyag and Baku Oil Refinery, have capacity to refine 22 million tonnes of oil per year. Both are owned by SOCAR.