BP has begun offshore construction work on the Shah Deniz Compression project. The work is part of BP’s Shah Deniz development and is intended to add compression facilities for gas produced from the field. Such equipment prepares the gas for onward processing and transport through the wider production system. Starting construction marks a move from the planning stage to physical offshore installation. The announcement did not include a completion date, contract value, or a detailed description of the structures being built. It also did not say how much additional gas the project is expected to handle.