ASTANA - Kazakhstan will reallocate 260,000 tons of oil exports in May 2026 after adjusting the transit schedule via the Druzhba system to Germany. This was announced by the Kazakh Ministry of Energy, Kazinform reports.
According to the ministry, 100,000 tons of crude oil will be sent to the port of Ust-Luga, and another 160,000 tons via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.
The ministry emphasized that the route changes are operational in nature and have been agreed upon with shippers.
Authorities also stated that the reallocation of shipments will not affect the fulfillment of the annual oil production plan. The ministry estimates that the existing transport infrastructure will maintain stable exports and uninterrupted supplies to global markets.
It was previously reported that the transit of Kazakh oil through Russia to the PCK refinery in Schwedt would cease on May 1.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
April 28, 2026