Overview
- Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry said CPC marine terminal shipments fell temporarily in December 2025.
- The decline followed a forced suspension of the VPU-3 offshore loading unit after a UAV attack and Black Sea storms.
- Officials described the disruption as temporary and focused on maintaining overall production.
- Export volumes were redistributed to alternative routes, with increased transit on the Atyrau–Samara corridor.
- Deliveries to China grew during the rerouting, while other export directions stayed near planned averages.