The Kazakh authorities have decided to reroute oil flows to Germany through Russian territory due to the suspension of transit via the northern branch of the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1 of this year. This is reported by UNN with reference to Ulysmedia.kz.
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The volume in question is 260,000 tons of oil. Of this amount, the majority (160,000 tons) will be transported via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium system. A smaller portion, 100,000 tons, will go to the Russian port of Ust-Luga. Both routes, like the Druzhba pipeline, pass through Russian territory.
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan noted that the rerouting of flows was coordinated with shippers and is operational in nature.
The change in transportation routes does not affect the fulfillment of the annual oil production plan. The existing transport infrastructure allows Kazakhstan to fully ensure export stability and uninterrupted supplies of raw materials to world markets
Context
Russia plans to stop the export of oil from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1. The adjusted oil export schedule has already been sent to Kazakhstan and Germany.
Exports of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Russian Druzhba pipeline in 2025 amounted to 2.146 million metric tons, or about 43,000 barrels per day.
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