Kazakhstan diverted part of its oil exports to alternative routes in July due to disruptions in the operations of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), APA reports, citing Kazakhstan`s Ministry of Energy.
The ministry told Interfax-Kazakhstan that work is underway to redistribute export flows. As part of this effort, the volume of oil transported via the Atyrau-Samara route has been increased, while supplies to China have also risen.
Kazakhstan`s Ministry of Energy said it is considering the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, transportation across the Caspian Sea through Azerbaijan, as well as the Baku-Supsa route among the alternatives: "Transportation through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan system, shipments across the Caspian Sea through the territory of Azerbaijan, as well as the Baku-Supsa route are being considered".
It should be mentioned that Kazakhstan`s national oil and Gas Company KazMunayGas plans to increase oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline by 31% in 2026 compared with 2025, reaching 1.7 million tonnes.