The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has resumed operations on the Tengiz-Novorossiysk oil pipeline, the company announced.

"CPC facilities are operating normally. Further loading operations at the Marine Terminal will be carried out in accordance with the current situation and based on confirmed tanker nominations from shippers," the consortium said in a statement, The Caspian Post reports.

The company also confirmed earlier information released by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy that crude oil loading at the CPC Marine Terminal has resumed. Two tankers are already moored at the single-point mooring facilities and are being loaded with crude oil.

The CPC is one of the world's largest international oil transportation projects, bringing together Russia, Kazakhstan and major global energy companies. Its 1,500-kilometre pipeline transports crude oil mainly from Kazakhstan's Tengiz, Karachaganak and Kashagan fields, as well as from Russian producers. Approximately 80% of Kazakhstan's oil exports are shipped through the CPC pipeline system.

On July 20, 2026, the tanker NELSA was hit by a drone while loading crude oil at the CPC's SPM-1 single-point mooring facility, triggering a fire in the vessel's aft section. The attack came shortly after the marine terminal had resumed operations following another drone strike on July 19, which affected the tankers ASIA and NISSOS IOS during loading.

On July 23, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy announced the temporary suspension of loading operations at the CPC Marine Terminal to ensure the safety of vessels, their crews and the Black Sea environment.