BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 27. The Caspian Pipeline
Consortium (CPC) has restarted operations on the
Tengiz-Novorossiysk oil pipeline, the company said.
"CPC facilities are operating normally. Further loading
operations at the Marine Terminal will be carried out in accordance
with the current situation and based on confirmed tanker
nominations from shippers," the company said in a statement.
The consortium also confirmed earlier information released by
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy that crude oil transshipment at the
CPC Marine Terminal has resumed, with two tankers already moored at
the single-point mooring facilities for loading.
The CPC is a major international oil transportation project
involving Russia, Kazakhstan and leading global energy companies.
Its 1,500-kilometer pipeline transports crude oil primarily from
Kazakhstan's Tengiz, Karachaganak and Kashagan fields, as well as
from Russian producers. Around 80% of Kazakhstan's oil exports are
transported through the CPC system.
On July 20, 2026, the tanker NELSA was struck by a drone while
loading crude oil at the CPC's SPM-1 single-point mooring facility,
causing a fire in the vessel's aft section. The incident occurred
shortly after the marine terminal resumed operations following
another drone attack on July 19, which affected the tankers ASIA
and NISSOS IOS during loading. On July 23, Kazakhstan's Ministry of
Energy announced the temporary suspension of loading operations at
the CPC Marine Terminal to ensure the safety of vessels, crews and
the Black Sea environment.
