Aliyev held a doctorate in Geology and Mineral Sciences. In 1945 when offshore started in the Caspian Sea he was charged with the development of appropriate geologic structures. He discovered many of the current oil fields. He was also a well known teacher at the Oil Academy. Later he became the Director of Geology at the State Oil Industry Science Research and Project Institute. He was widely published with 3 textbooks and 150 study works. Aliyev and Yusif Safarov were responsible for the first drilling 25 miles offshore and the discovery made on November 7, 1949 at a depth of 1100 meters. This island complex later covered 4 miles x 4 miles. One was the Offshore Engineer, the other the Geologist responsible.
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