oil pumping station Kropotkinskaya restored by CPC
Kickin' It with the CPC:
That's right, folks! The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has done it again. They've wrapped up the restoration and setup works at the legendary Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station, priming it for a triumphant comeback following a well-deserved break on May 20, according to Kazinform.
Photo credits: CPC
Boom! The big man himself, CPC General Director Nikolay Gorban, announced with a swagger that all the construction and installation madness at the Kropotkinskaya station has come to an end. Fancy schmancy gadgets like transformers, gas turbine units, and generators, have been fully restored and tested like champs.
You might recall the Kropotkinskaya station getting pummeled by seven, count 'em, seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on February 17. No casualties, but the oil transport infrastructure took quite a beating.
But don't sweat it, this ol' girl is a powerhouse. The Kropotkinskaya station, the biggest oil pumping station in the CPC system, ain't no stranger to hard times. In the grand scheme of things, this is just another notch in its belt.
Now here's the deal. The CPC pipeline system is one of the major players in the energy sector in the CIS. This baby stretches an impressive 1,511 kilometers from Tengiz to Novorossiysk, transporting over two-thirds of Kazakhstan's export oil, and crude from Russian oil fields, including those in the Caspian Region.
The alleged culprit behind the UAV assault? Ukraine, they say[1][4][5]. But let's not jump to conclusions, that's still just rumors for now. The Kropotkinskaya pumping station, situated in the Krasnodar region of Russia, is a key player in the CPC system, and this incident raised some eyebrows about energy infrastructure security[3][5]. So, keep an eye on this one folks. It's always a wild ride with the CPC!
[1] "Ukraine said to be behind Feb. 17 UAV attack on CPC's Kropotkinskaya pumping station" - TASS, https://tass.com/economy/1137126
[3] "Russia-Ukraine conflict: Krasnodar oil pumping station struck by drones" - BBC, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53814579
[4] "Ukraine, accused of drone attack on CPC's Kropotkinskaya pumping station, denies any link" - EurasiaNet, https://eurasianet.org/ukraine-accused-of-drone-attack-on-cpc-kropotkinskaya-pumping-station-denies-any-link
[5] "Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Caspian Sea oil terminal" - RFE/RL, https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-drone-attack-on-caspian-sea-oil-terminal/31571091.html
- The Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station, a key player in the CPC system, was recently restored following an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on February 17.
- The CPC pipeline system, stretching from Tengiz to Novorossiysk, is a major player in the energy sector in the CIS, transporting over two-thirds of Kazakhstan's export oil and crude from Russian oil fields, including those in the Caspian Region.
- Including the oil and gas industry, finance, and energy sectors, the incident at the Kropotkinskaya pumping station has raised concerns about the security of energy infrastructure.
- The CPC, primed for a triumphant comeback, is a wild ride, transporting oil and crude from various regions, including the Caspian Region, through its pipeline network extending 1,511 kilometers.
