BUSINESS Azerbaijan's Socar Ups Stake in Caspian ACG Oil Field Monday, August 3, 2026 Source Summary The state-owned oil company is acquiring the 3.65% stake held by Japan's Itochu, raising its stake in the BP-operated field to 35.3%. Advertisement Read Original Article → Related Dispatches [CA] · Aug 3 North Bay program offers businesses funding to pursue defence opportunities [CA] · Aug 3 Aurascape Names Jim Walsh Chief Revenue Officer as Enterprise Demand for AI Security Accelerates [CA] · Aug 3 Ukrainian Drone Attacks Push Russia's Largest Online Retailer Abroad