ASTANA, February 18. /TASS/. There are no limitations for Kazakh oil from Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), with acceptance underway as per schedule, the press service of Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry reported.

"There are no limitations for Kazakh oil from CPC now, acceptance is underway as per schedule. According to information provided by CPC, the Tengiz-Novorossiysk main oil pipeline was put into operation on February 17, 2025 <…> in a transit mode, without the participation of Kropotkinskaya Pump Station," the report said.

On February 17, Kropotkinskaya Pump Station in South Russia, which is CPC’s largest pump station on Russian territory, was attacked by an UAV, after which it was pulled out of service. There were no injuries to the pump station’s personnel. By rapid aligned response the consortium’s workers were able to prevent the threat of an oil spill. The pump station took serious damage, and it will require extensive repair work. The effects of the attack are expected to take 1.5 to 2 months to repair.

All shareholders of the international consortium, including representatives of companies from the US and Europe, have been notified of the terrorist attack on a civilian target by UAV and its outcome by CPC. In 2024, the pump station transported 63 mln tons of oil, with approximately 74% of that volume from American and other Western shippers.

CPC is the pipeline system connecting Kazakhstan with a seaport in Novorossiysk area, where tankers are loaded with oil for the supply to global markets. The 1,511 km long pipeline links oilfields in the West Kazakhstan with the marine terminal in Novorossiysk. Among CPC shareholders are Russia (via Transneft), Kazakhstan (via KazMunayGas), structures of Chevron, Lukoil, ExxonMobil, a joint venture of Rosneft and Shell.