The mixing process allows Moscow and Tehran to continue exporting oil to the European Union despite restrictions on their energy sectors. This arrangement provides a revenue stream to both governments by disguising the source of the crude within an accepted export blend.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Russia and Iran Mix Crude into Kazakh CPC Blend for Europe
Geopolitics8 days ago
Crude oil originating in Iran is being sold to Russia and transported across the Caspian Sea to bypass sanctions on European imports, according to an EU source reported by OilPrice. The sanctioned barrels are blended into Kazakhstan's Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) crude to mask their origin before they are delivered to buyers in Europe.
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