The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has resumed oil shipments after previously suspending loadings at its marine terminal near Novorossiysk, Russia, following attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) on tankers, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy said.
The Energy Ministry confirmed that the CPC resumed operations.
“The Caspian Pipeline Consortium has resumed oil intake from shippers and loading operations through its marine terminal at the port of Novorossiysk. Tankers SEAMAJESTY and MILOS are currently being loaded at the CPC’s two single-point moorings. Both vessels are taking on oil from Tengizchevroil LLP,” the ministry said in a statement.
The resumption of oil intake allows oil producers to continue supplying crude to the pipeline system and resume export operations through the marine terminal. The ministry noted that the CPC’s continued operations are being carried out with due regard for the current situation and all necessary safety requirements.
CPC suspended oil intake on July 20 following another UAV attack on a tanker near the marine terminal. The CPC is Kazakhstan’s main oil export route, accounting for more than 80% of the country’s total oil exports.
From January to June, oil transshipment through the CPC marine terminal fell to 33.362 million metric tons from 36.025 million metric tons in the same period of 2025, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s oil and gas condensate production stood at 133,200 metric tons (1 million barrels) on July 26, compared with a daily average of 286,600 metric tons (2.16 million barrels) in June. According to Reuters’ source, daily production at the country’s three largest oil fields — Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak — fell by 70%-90% compared with June.
Previously, the Energy Ministry reported that Kazakhstan was carrying out a controlled adjustment of daily production levels to prevent storage tank overflows caused by restrictions on oil intake at the CPC.
