The Azerbaijani Ministry for Emergencies has all the necessary means for prevention of accidents during the development of the Caspian oil fields, Deputy Minister for Emergencies Faig Tagizade said at a conference entitled "Industrial security of the fuel and energy complex. Oil spills on the sea and ground" in Baku on Monday.
Azerbaijan has 7 pipelines for transport of oil and gas. The Emergencies Ministry has 11 vessels, seven of which are meant for fire-fighting, to take immediate measures. The ministry also has amphibian planes and helicopters.
The minister added that they are actively cooperation with Kazakhstan and Russia. They are forming a reaction system for emergency situations on the Caspian Sea together.
