Why did Kazakhstan redirect its oil exports from the Druzhba pipeline, and where are those volumes now going?

KazMunayGas redirected oil exports because Russia halted Kazakh oil deliveries to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline from May 1, citing technical reasons—though Kazakh officials suggested the suspension was likely linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. The 260,000 metric tons of crude originally scheduled for May delivery to Germany via Druzhba are now being diverted to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s (CPC) Black Sea terminal and to Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga.

What was the significance of Kazakh oil delivered via Druzhba to Germany’s PCK Schwedt refinery?

Kazakh oil delivered to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline supplied the PCK Schwedt refinery—the main fuel source for Berlin—and accounted for about 17% of that refinery’s crude intake. In 2025, Kazakhstan exported 2.146 million metric tons of oil to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline.

KazMunayGas to Redirect Oil Exports Amid Suspension of Druzhba Transit, Interfax Reports

May 5, 2026

Kazakhstan's KazMunayGas will redirect crude oil exports to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium and Russian ports following Russia's suspension of Druzhba pipeline flows. About 260,000 metric tons destined for Germany will be diverted to alternative terminals.

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