Western Route Export Pipeline
Transporting oil through Georgia and on to world markets.
The Western Route Export Pipeline (WREP) oil export pipeline transports crude oil from offshore oil fields in the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea, from where the crude is further shipped via tankers through the Bosporus to European markets.
The pipeline begins at the Sangachal Terminal near Baku and travels through Azerbaijan and Georgia to the Supsa Terminal on the Georgian coast of the Black Sea.
The length of this pipeline is about 829km.
WREP facilities include:
WREP has been in operation since February 1999.
Throughout 2007 WREP was shutdown to permit an extensive repair and replacement work to take place. The programme included section replacements in Georgia (Zestaphoni re-route) and Azerbaijan (Kura river, West crossing). The work was completed in the first quarter of 2008. During the shutdown other routes were used to deliver oil to world markets, so ensuring there was no impact on demand or ACG production.
A full re-commissioning programme for WREP was undertaken in 2008.
The pipeline begins at the Sangachal Terminal near Baku and travels through Azerbaijan and Georgia to the Supsa Terminal on the Georgian coast of the Black Sea.
The length of this pipeline is about 829km.
WREP facilities include:
- 6 pump stations (3 in Azerbaijan, 3 in Georgia)
- 2 pressure reduction stations
WREP has been in operation since February 1999.
Throughout 2007 WREP was shutdown to permit an extensive repair and replacement work to take place. The programme included section replacements in Georgia (Zestaphoni re-route) and Azerbaijan (Kura river, West crossing). The work was completed in the first quarter of 2008. During the shutdown other routes were used to deliver oil to world markets, so ensuring there was no impact on demand or ACG production.
A full re-commissioning programme for WREP was undertaken in 2008.
