“Vesti. Economy” news program broadcast on Russia 24 channel has highlighted the 70th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s Oil Rocks, Eurasia Diary reports citing AzerTAG.

 

The program provided an insight into the past and present of the Oil Rocks.

 

“Azerbaijan is marking the 70th anniversary of the legendary Oil Rocks. A city-type settlement, located 42 km to south-east of Absheron peninsula in the Caspian Sea, has been continuously producing hydrocarbons," the program`s host said.

 

"Founded in 1949, a man-made city of platforms on the sea featured in Guinness World Records as the world`s first offshore oil platform," the host said.

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