The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has resumed accepting oil from shippers and operations for its loading via the marine terminal in the port of Novorossiysk. The resumption of the terminal's operations allows oil-producing companies to continue supplying crude to the pipeline system and exporting via the marine terminal.
WHAT HAPPENED
According to the Ministry of Energy, the CPC has resumed accepting oil from shippers and operations for its loading via the marine terminal in the port of Novorossiysk.
Currently, tankers SEAMAJESTY and MILOS are being loaded at two offshore berthing facilities. Both vessels are receiving oil from Tengizchevroil LLP.
HOW THE TERMINAL'S OPERATION IS ORGANISED
The Ministry of Energy reported that further operations are being carried out taking into account the current situation and all necessary safety requirements.
The ministry also noted that it is in constant communication with the CPC's management, the largest shippers, and other participants in the process to coordinate actions for the transportation of Kazakh oil.
CONTEXT AND SIGNIFICANCE
The resumption of the marine terminal's operations allows oil-producing companies to continue supplying crude to the pipeline system and restore exports via the marine terminal.
On 19 July 2026, during oil loading at the CPC's marine terminal, tankers ASIA and NISSOS IOS were attacked. A fire broke out on the tanker ASIA, which was promptly extinguished. No casualties or oil spills were reported, but loading was temporarily suspended.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Energy condemned the attacks on the tankers, emphasising that such actions pose a threat to the safety of crews and international energy infrastructure.
Later, it became known that the Government had embarked on a large-scale expansion of the oil refining industry. The country will increase the capacity of its three largest oil refineries and is developing plans to build a new facility with a capacity of 10 million tonnes per year. The development of the industry is taking place against the backdrop of repeated incidents at the CPC marine terminal.
On 21 July 2026, Kazakhstan stopped pumping oil to the CPC marine terminal in the Russian port of Novorossiysk after a series of attacks on tankers. The terminal stopped accepting oil via the pipeline as shipping companies are reluctant to send vessels to the area.
Earlier, it was reported that oil production in Kazakhstan had declined after the suspension of operations at the export terminal on the Black Sea, through which the main share of Kazakh oil supplies passes. The most notable reduction was recorded at the Tengiz field.
