The Kazakh Energy Ministry said on Thursday that oil loading operations at the marine terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) have been temporarily suspended, while oil production volumes in Kazakhstan have been reduced.

“Currently, loading operations at the CPC marine terminal have been temporarily halted to ensure the safety and security of vessels, crews, and the environment in the Black Sea. All industrial and technical facilities of the consortium remain fully operational and are ready to resume transshipment once the situation is normalized,” ministry said, The Caspian Post reports, citing Qazinform.

Due to restrictions on oil intake into the pipeline system, oil-producing companies in Kazakhstan have temporarily lowered their daily production volumes. The measure was taken to prevent storage tanks from overflowing and to maintain stable operations.

The ministry emphasized that the production reduction is technical in nature.

“The Energy Ministry of the Republic of Kazakhstan remains in constant contact with CPC management, major shippers, shipowners, and relevant government agencies. Consultations are ongoing to develop solutions that will ensure safe shipping conditions and the rapid resumption of stable Kazakh oil exports to international markets,” the ministry said.

In July, the CPC was targeted in a series of drone attacks. On July 17, a drone struck the oil tanker Nordic Zenith.

On July 19, two tankers transporting Kazakh oil were hit. Following the attacks, oil loading operations at the CPC terminal were suspended. The Energy Ministry described the strikes on civilian critical energy infrastructure as unacceptable.

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the drone attacks targeting CPC oil vessels.