What is the significance of the CPC terminal for Kazakhstan's oil exports, and how much of the country's crude does it handle?

The CPC terminal is by far the largest outlet for Kazakhstan’s oil exports, accounting for about 80% of the nation’s crude flows — mostly from projects developed in partnerships with international oil majors. It exported approximately 1.8 million barrels per day in May and June, representing nearly 2% of global oil supply, and Kazakhstan is the second-largest oil supplier to Europe.

Why did Kazakh oil exports pause at the CPC terminal, and what is the current status of resumption?

Kazakh oil exports paused at the CPC terminal a week ago after multiple drone attacks targeted vessels either loading at or sailing to the facility near Novorossiysk, causing shipowners to avoid the port; this forced producers like Chevron’s Tengiz venture to cut output. As of the report, at least one tanker is expected to load at the terminal on Monday, enabling Kazakhstan to resume piping crude there soon.

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