Restoration of Kropotkinskaya Oil Pumping Station Finished by CPC
Honey, our oil pipeline's all fixed! 🛠️🎉
ASTANA – Good news, honey! The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has given the green light for the Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station to get back in the game! After taking a breather due to a scheduled shutdown on May 20, the station is ready to face the oil transportation world again, according to Kazinform.
Check out these snaps 📸 from the CPC, showcasing the handiwork:
CPC General Director Nikolay Gorban confirmed the station's full restoration – it's all patched up now! Key components like transformers, the gas turbine unit, and the generator have been tested and inspected, ensuring they're as good as new.
The drama queen 🎭
Remember the bad ol' days in February when the station got hit by seven drones? Yeah, that was no fun, but thankfully, there were no casualties. Although, the oil transport infrastructure sure took a beating. But now, it's as smooth sailing as ever!
The CPC pipeline system is a major player in the energy sector for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Spanning a whopping 1,511 kilometers, the Tengiz - Novorossiysk pipeline funnels more than two-thirds of Kazakhstan's oil exports and runs crude from Russian fields, including those in the Caspian Region. It's a lifeline for both countries, don't ya think?
Now, let's spare a thought for those drone attacks in February. A canny bunch, they were! The Kropotkinskaya station was targeted, causing a 30% drop in Kazakhstan's oil exports through the CPC pipeline. The attacks were part of Ukraine's attempt to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure, and boy, did they hit a juicy target!
Ukraine has been consistently aiming for the station as part of their efforts to undermine the Russian war effort by compromising fuel supplies critical for their logistics. While Russia blamed Ukraine, Kyiv seldom confirmed strikes on specific facilities during this period. Funny how these things flourish under the veil of secrecy, don't they? 😏
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- The Kropotkinskaya oil pumping station, part of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), is now operational again, having completed its restoration after the scheduled shutdown in May.
- The CPC pipeline system, extending over 1,511 kilometers, plays a vital role in both Russia and Kazakhstan's energy sectors as it transports a significant portion of Kazakhstan's oil exports and Russian crude from the Caspian Region.
- The unmanned Kropotkinskaya station faced a series of attacks, including the incident in February involving seven drones, which temporarily disrupted the oil transportation and led to a 30% drop in Kazakhstan's oil exports through the CPC pipeline.
- The oil-and-gas industry, including finance and energy sectors, may have faced turbulence due to these attacks aimed at disrupting Russian energy infrastructure, as seen efforts by Ukraine to compromise critical fuel supplies.
