Terminals
Loading and storage facilities
Sangachal Terminal
Baku, Azerbaijan
The Sangachal Terminal is the starting point of the BTC pipeline. It receives crude oil from offshore Caspian fields and onshore facilities, stores it in tanks, and pumps it into the pipeline.
- Storage capacity: 3 million barrels
- Processing capacity: 1.2 million barrels/day
- Main control center location
- Connected to ACG and Shah Deniz fields
Ceyhan Marine Terminal
Ceyhan, Turkey
The Ceyhan Marine Terminal is the export point where crude oil is loaded onto tankers for shipment to world markets. The terminal features modern loading facilities and extensive storage capacity.
- Storage capacity: 6.3 million barrels
- Loading capacity: 120,000 barrels/hour
- Two dedicated loading berths
- Can accommodate VLCC tankers