Kazakhstan Investigates Potential Oil Export Pathway through Baku-Supsa Pipeline Network

Kazakhstan Investigates Potential Oil Export Pathway Through Baku-Supsa Pipeline Network

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2025 August 27 . 9:08 AM

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Kazakhstan Investigates Potential Oil Export Pathway through Baku-Supsa Pipeline Network

In a significant move towards diversifying its energy supply channels, Kazakhstan is considering a new oil export route, with the first shipment of 85,000 tons of crude oil set to be delivered to Hungary. This new route, if established, will supplement Kazakhstan's existing oil suppliers.

The potential oil export route is not specified to be transported through the Baku (Azerbaijan)-Supsa (Georgia) pipeline corridor, although discussions about transporting Kazakhstan's crude oil through this corridor have been ongoing. The Baku-Supsa pipeline, which has a capacity of about 6 million tons per year, offers a strategic link to the Black Sea, enabling Kazakhstan to reach alternative global markets beyond Russian-controlled routes.

However, the Baku-Supsa pipeline has been largely idle since spring 2022 and would require port modernization and increased tanker capacity to handle more volume. These logistical and infrastructural challenges are part of the ongoing discussions regarding the use of this corridor.

The establishment of agreements between relevant economic entities will be a determining factor in the development of this oil export route. The Energy Ministry of Kazakhstan has provided a statement regarding the potential oil export route, but the specific details of these agreements are not yet known.

Meanwhile, Kazakhstan has already begun shipping Tengiz oil via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, a related route, with plans to gradually increase transit volumes up to 2.2 million tons per year. This move highlights growing Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan cooperation on oil transit.

The first shipment of Kazakh oil to Hungary will be delivered to the Százhalombatta refinery. This move is part of Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev’s push for the diversification of export routes, following Russia’s temporary restrictions and disputes over pipeline use.

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