KazMunayGas Reroutes Exports Amid Druzhba Pipeline Suspension

KazMunayGas, the national oil and gas company of Kazakhstan, has announced a strategic redirection of its oil exports, opting for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and Russian ports. This move follows the suspension of oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline, as indicated by Russian news agency Interfax.

Russia has stopped the delivery of Kazakh oil to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that all volumes would be rerouted via alternative paths. Kazakhstan's energy ministry has confirmed diverting 260,000 metric tons of crude, initially planned for Germany, to the CPC's Black Sea terminal and Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga.

The suspension affects the supply of oil that the PCK Schwedt refinery heavily relies on, accounting for roughly 17% of its crude intake. Moscow attributed the halt to technical issues, but Kazakh officials hint at possible connections to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Moreover, 2.146 million metric tons of Kazakh oil were exported to Germany via Druzhba in 2025.

(With inputs from agencies.)