ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 4. Oil transportation through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) continues as normal, said Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Energy, Yerlan Akbarov, during a briefing in the Senate, Trend reports.
He indicated that one of the berths is fully functional, while
efforts are currently underway to integrate the second berth into
the operational framework. At present, there are no regulatory
constraints impacting the logistics of transportation.
Akbarov underscored that the scenario is subject to rigorous
governmental oversight, with initiatives underway to evaluate the
repercussions stemming from the dysfunction of the offshore mooring
apparatus.
On November 29, at 06:06 Astana time, the marine infrastructure facilities of CPC near the port of Novorossiysk were attacked by unmanned watercraft. As a result of the attack, the offshore mooring facility VPU-2 was severely damaged and is out of operation until full repair and restoration work is completed.
The CPC constitutes approximately 80% of crude oil exports emanating from the OPEC+ member state of Kazakhstan. It transports oil from three major Kazakhstani fields: Tengiz, Kashagan, and Karachaganak.
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