OREANDA-NEWS. August 13, 2010. The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has announced of civil defense exercises at the facilities of SOCAR sub-company Azerikimya in the city of Sumgait.

SOCAR reports that exercises will be organized on 18 August on the territory of the ethylene-propylene plant. Within their framework there will be practiced skills on emergency management co-ordination. The exercises will involve civilian defence personnel of the plant and 200 people of personnel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations at 10 fire fighting vehicles. Azerikimya has already completed its preparations for the exercises.