Overview
- KazTransOil said it agreed with partners to re-route volumes from the CPC system toward Samara and the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline, with a partial shift to China.
- The Energy Ministry said exports have not fully stopped and loadings continue through the remaining operational infrastructure with safety measures in place.
- Reuters reported an initial direct shipment of about 50,000 tonnes of Kashagan oil to China, including roughly 30,000 tonnes by CNPC and about 20,000 tonnes by Inpex.
- CPC confirmed one of three offshore loading buoys was severely damaged and another is under planned maintenance, forcing reduced exports and leaving one buoy in operation.
- Kazakhstan lodged a protest with Ukraine over the strike on CPC infrastructure, while Kyiv said its actions were not directed at Kazakhstan, with diplomatic contacts ongoing.