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In a recent development, Kazakhstan's oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminals in Novorossiysk, Russia, have been affected by new Russian security regulations. These regulations require foreign vessels to obtain clearance from the Federal Security Service (FSB) before accessing Russian Black Sea ports.
The new measures, introduced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in July 2025, have caused a significant disruption to Kazakhstan’s oil exports. According to reports, the delays have affected about 80% of Kazakhstan’s CPC oil exports, amounting to roughly 60 million tons annually. This has had a notable impact on global oil supply, pushing prices up to around $70 per barrel.
The main issue stems from delays in tanker access to loading terminals as foreign vessels await FSB clearance, which has temporarily halted oil shipments before clearance processes resumed.
Current negotiations are underway to resolve the bottlenecks caused by these enhanced security measures. Kazakh authorities, along with international oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil, are engaging with Russian authorities to facilitate vessel clearance processes and ensure the uninterrupted flow of oil exports.
In addition, Kazakhstan is pursuing strategic diversification of its export routes. This includes the use of alternative pipelines like BTC and Baku-Supsa and expanding trans-Caspian shipping capacities to reduce dependency on Russian Black Sea ports and mitigate geopolitical risks exposed by the CPC’s vulnerabilities.
Nurlan Zhumaqulov, Director of the public fund Energy Monitor, has also commented on the situation. He stated that negotiations between KazTransOil and the Ust-Luga port operator are ongoing. He also mentioned that the operator of the Ust-Luga port requires a $1 billion liability insurance policy from Russian insurance companies, which are under sanctions. Zhumaqulov found this requirement "funny."
At the moment, the situation at the CPC terminal shows only one tanker is waiting. No new facts have been provided about the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan's statement that shipments through Russian seaports had not been suspended.
The initiative to tighten measures in Russia's ports came from the Security Council, following a series of unsolved incidents involving explosions on oil tankers. The measures effectively halted the export of Kazakh oil through CPC terminals in Novorossiysk, according to Reuters journalists.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has responded to an editorial request regarding this matter, but no new facts have been provided. The situation in the port of Ust-Luga remains unclear, with no new information available at this time.
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