Kazakhstan has stopped pumping oil to the marine terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) in the Russian port of Novorossiysk following a series of attacks on tankers in the Black Sea. According to available information, the terminal has stopped receiving oil via the pipeline because shipping companies are afraid to send vessels into the area.
WHAT HAPPENED
According to Bloomberg, citing two sources familiar with the situation, the CPC marine terminal in Novorossiysk has stopped receiving oil supplied via the pipeline. As noted, the reason is the concern of shipping companies following a series of attacks on tankers in the Black Sea.
According to the agency, the suspension was due to begin later on Tuesday.
WHY THIS MATTERS
The publication notes that the decision affects Kazakhstan's main export route. According to the agency, the disruption to the terminal's operations creates a risk for the country's oil production, as it limits the possibilities for its further transport.
The situation highlights the impact of the attacks on maritime logistics and oil exports from Kazakhstan via CPC infrastructure.
It is reported that the terminal is stopping the receipt of oil not because of damage to the pipeline infrastructure, but because of the refusal of shipping companies to send tankers to the facility following the attacks.
CONTEXT
On 19 July 2026, during oil loading at the CPC marine terminal, the tankers ASIA and NISSOS IOS were attacked. A fire broke out on the tanker ASIA, which was quickly extinguished. No casualties or oil spills were reported, but loading was temporarily suspended.
Official bodies stated that attacks on civilian vessels involved in transporting oil via CPC infrastructure were unacceptable. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Energy condemned the attacks on tankers in the waters of the Black Sea, emphasising that such actions pose a threat to the safety of crews and international energy infrastructure.
It later emerged that the Government of Kazakhstan had begun a large-scale expansion of the oil refining industry. The country will increase the capacity of its three largest oil refineries and is working on the construction of a new facility with a capacity of 10 million tonnes per year. The development of the industry is taking place against the backdrop of repeated incidents at the CPC marine terminal.
