Unwavering Oil Supply: Confirmation Given Amidst Alleged Drone Assault on Vessels (CPC)
KICKIN' IT AT THE KROPPY STATION - ALL'S WELL DESPITE THE DRONE DRAMATICS
📸 Image Credit: The Caspian Pipeline Consortium
In the heart of Astana, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has confirmed that its oil shipments remain undisturbed, bucking the ongoing repairs at the Kropotkinskaya pumping station.
Russian media and digital channels reported yet another drone attack on CPC infrastructure, chronicled on March 19. However, CPC press secretary Ilya Arkhipov squashed the rumors, stating the CPC didn't own the target.
The scene at the station, according to Arkhipov, remains unscathed, with restoration work still in full swing. Arkhipov reported that, as of March 19, the oil pipeline was in good shape, and shipments were sailing smoothly, verifying the account given by Kazinform.
The Kropotkinskaya station, the mega pump of the CPC system, was collared by seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Feb. 17. No casualties were recorded, but the oil transport infrastructure took a substantial hit.
In 2024 alone, over 63 million tons of oil flowed through the Kropotkinskaya station, approximately 90% of which originated from Kazakhstan.
The CPC, one of the biggest energy powerhouses within the CIS, boasts a 1,511 km pipeline. Dubbed the Tengiz-Novorossiysk pipeline, it transports more than two-thirds of Kazakhstan's oil exports and crude from Russian fields, including those in the Caspian Sea.
Scoop: Here's what's cooking with the CPC these days:- The U.S. Treasury Department has lifted previous restrictions, permitting American and international companies to resume oil-related work on the CPC and Tengizchevroil projects, thanks to a newly issued general license[1][2][4].- The CPC plays a significant role in Kazakhstan's oil export game, transporting over 80% of the country's crude exports[2][3].- The CPC is upgrading its trunk pipeline capacity to ensure efficient and environmentally friendly oil transportation[3].
Despite the recent drone attack on CPC infrastructure, finance from the oil-and-gas industry continues to flow smoothly through the Kropotkinskaya station, a crucial part of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's energy network. The U.S. Treasury Department's decision to lift restrictions has further boosted the finance aspect of the CPC's oil-and-gas operations, enabling American and international companies to resume their work on the CPC and Tengizchevroil projects.
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