KazTransOil eyes Atyrau-Samara pipeline as alternative route for oil transportationKazTransOil JSC (KTO) is ready to transport its oil through alternative routes to compensate for potential losses following a drone attack on the Kropotkinskaya pumping station of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), said Abay Beisembayev, KTO’s deputy general director for transportation.“Regarding the Kropotkinskaya pumping station, (…) KazTransOil is technically prepared, if necessary, to accept certain volumes for transportation via alternative routes, other than CPC, for instance the Atyrau-Samara pipeline,” Beisembayev said answering a question from one of the participants of the Investor Day conference held by the company.He also addressed concerns about the impact of the attack on oil exports, emphasizing that shipments through Russia remain stable.“Today, Kazakh oil is transported through Russia via Transneft’s pipeline system. During the whole period of our cooperation with Transneft, the transportation of Kazakh oil through Russia has never been disrupted. The oil is being pumped steadily in accordance with the schedule adopted by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy,” Beisembayev said.As previously reported, one of the CPC oil pumping stations, Kropotkinskaya, was attacked by several drones filled with explosives and metal shrapnel on February 17. The equipment, including that produced by Siemens, was damaged. It is expected that the repair work will take around two months, and the consortium's shareholders are ready to assist in addressing the issues related to the restoration of the station.Oil pumping from Kazakhstan could decrease approximately 30% due to the damage, Transneft said. Meanwhile, the Kazakh Energy Ministry said on February 18 that there would be no restrictions on receiving Kazakh oil into the CPC system. Later, Tengizchevroil, the operator of the Tengiz field, said that it continues to supply oil through the CPC without interruptions.KazTransOil JSC, part of National Company KazMunayGas, is a natural monopolist in the sector of oil transportation through pipelines. KazTransOil owns and operates oil pipelines of over 5,400 km in length.The CPC connects the oil fields of western Kazakhstan and Russia on the Caspian shelf to a marine terminal in Novorossiysk. The route spans 1,511 km. The system is the main export route for Kazakh oil, accounting for more than 80% of the volumes pumped through the pipeline from Kazakhstan. Currently, the CPC is capable of transporting around 72.5 million tonnes of oil annually from Kazakhstan and up to 83 million tonnes per year through Russia. In 2024, the consortium transported 63.01 million tonnes of oil through the system, almost 55 million tonnes of which were from Kazakhstan.The shareholders of CPC besides Transneft and Russia include Kazakhstan (represented by KazMunayGas - 19% and Kazakhstan Pipeline Ventures LLC - 1.75%) - 20.75%, Chevron Caspian Pipeline Consortium Company - 15%, Lukoil International GmbH - 12.5%, Mobil Caspian Pipeline Company - 7.5%, Rosneft-Shell Caspian Ventures Limited - 7.5%, BG Overseas Holding Limited - 2%, Eni International N.A. N.V. - 2%, and Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC - 1.75%. (ICE ALMATY)

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