The CPC system is the primary outlet for Kazakhstan's oil, carrying over 80% of its exports across Russia to a terminal near Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. This route has faced instability this year, with infrastructure attacks in January, June, and July causing a total loss of about 3.5 million tonnes of output. Because maintenance at Karachaganak ended on October 1, subsequent data will indicate if the September decline was solely due to planned work.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Kazakh Oil Exports Via Main Pipeline Fall 9% in September
Commodities8 days ago
Crude volumes flowing through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium network reached 5.2 million metric tons in September, a decrease from the 5.7 million tons recorded in August. The dip was caused by planned maintenance at the Karachaganak field, one of Kazakhstan's three largest producers, from September 7 to October 1, which resulted in an estimated loss of 400,000 to 450,000 tonnes of oil and condensate. Despite the field work, the shipping terminal continued operations and handled 1.43 Mbpd during the month.
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