This is a new annual record for CPC. For reference: in 2017, 55.1 mln tons were exported through the Tengiz - Novorossiysk Pipeline System and 44.3 mln tons in 2016.
The milestone 60-millionth ton of 2018 was loaded in the tans of MT Aegean Myth chartered by Shell Kazakhstan Development BV that left SPM-1 at 10:30 Moscow time for the Turkish Straits. Several tankers are scheduled for the remainder of the year.
Approximately 53 mln tons out of the 60 mln tons loaded by the morning of December 28 were injected in the system by the shippers from Kazakhstan and nearly 7 mln tons - from Russia.
In December 2018, loading operations at the CPC Marine Terminal were undertaken in unfavorable weather, which required a concerted professional effort by the CPC staff.
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CPC Pipeline System is one of the major investment projects in energy sector with participation of foreign capital in the CIS. The length of the Tengiz–Novorossiysk pipeline is 1,511 km; it transports over two thirds of all Kazakhstan export crude, as well as crude from Russian oil fields, including the Caspian Region. CPC Marine Terminal is equipped with three Single Point Moorings (SPM) that allow to load tankers safely at a significant distance offshore, also amid poor weather conditions.
CPC Shareholders: Russian Federation (represented by Transneft – 24% and CPC Company – 7%) – 31%; Republic of Kazakhstan (represented by Kazmunaygaz – 19% and Kazakhstan Pipeline Ventures LLC – 1.75%) – 20.75%; Chevron Caspian Pipeline Consortium Company - 15%, LUKARCO B.V. - 12.5%, Mobil Caspian Pipeline Company – 7.5%, Rosneft-Shell Caspian Ventures Limited – 7.5%, BG Overseas Holding Limited - 2%, Eni International N.A. N.V. - 2% and Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC – 1.75%.