ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 19. KazTransOil
JSC and Russia’s Transneft PJSC have signed an agreement regulating
the transit of Kazakh oil through the Russian Federation for 2026,
Trend reports via
KazTransOil.
The agreement was reached during a working meeting between
delegations of the two companies held in Astana. The talks focused
on current issues of bilateral cooperation in the oil
transportation sector and future coordination of transit
operations.
According to the terms of the agreement, Kazakh oil will
continue to be transported through Russian territory to the
seaports of Novorossiysk and Ust-Luga, as well as to the
Russia–Belarus border for onward delivery to European Union
countries. Additionally, the arrangement stipulates the transit of
Russian oil through Kazakhstan.
KazTransOil and Transneft emphasized that collaboration is
grounded in a long-standing partnership, ensuring the steady and
reliable flow of oil transportation in both directions.
In a related development, the Board of Directors of KazTransOil
has approved the opening of its first European Union branch in
Poland, a move aimed at strengthening energy ties with Europe,
particularly with Germany. This new branch is expected to safeguard
the company’s interests in Poland and play a pivotal role in
organizing the transportation of Kazakh oil through the pipeline
systems of other countries, including transit through Belarus.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan produced 14 million tons of petroleum
products in the period from January through November 2025, marking
a 6.5% increase compared to the same period last year. The figures
were presented by the Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan, Sungat
Yesimkhanov, at the government meeting. He further noted that the
production target for 2025 has been set at 14.5 million tons, which
aligns with 100% of the actual output recorded in 2024.
