On March 21-23, 2017, CPC General Director Nikolay Gorban visited CPC sites in Krasnodar Krai. Не visited Kropotkin PS - the largest CPC pump station in the Russian Federation. In September 2016, the upgrade of three Kropotkin PS ML pumps was completed; thereby the pump station reached its maximum capacity of 9,700 cum/h for the first time while in operation. General Director received an update on preparation for replacement of PS block valves.
PS-7 was the next site consturcted as a part of CPC Expansion Project in 2015. In December 2016, PS-7 reached its maximum flow rate as Kropotkin PS did. General Director inspected the site and had a meeting on cable rack scheduled work and soft start installation.
At PS-8, which is still under construction as a part of Expansion project, General Director was informed about successful completion of PS comprehensive testing. Nikolay Gorban had a meeting with Velesstroi (CPC contractor) about completion of all work and commencement of a Rostechnadzor audit. He focused on equipment operation, maintenance and repair. CPC plans to receive a PS operating permit upon Rostechnadzor’s audit that started on March 22, 2017.
Nikolay Gorban met MT experts nearby Novorossiysk. In 2016, the capacity of CPC MT Tank Farm increased from 700,000 to 1 million tons. The process scheme of MT off-shore facilities was significantly improved thanks to the use of three single point moorings saving 6-10 hours on each tanker handling.
FYI:
The CPC pipeline system is one of the largest investment projects with foreign capital in the energy sector in the CIS. The length of the pipeline connecting oil fields in Western Kazakhstan with the Marine Terminal in Novorossiysk is 1,511 km. CPC’s Marine Terminal is equipped with Single Point Moorings that allow to load tankers safely at a significant distance offshore, including bad weather conditions.
CPC Shareholders: Russian Federation (represented by Transneft – 24% and CPC Company – 7%) – 31%; Republic of Kazakhstan (represented by KazMunayGaz – 19% and Kazakhstan Pipeline Ventures LLC – 1.75%) – 20.75%; Chevron Caspian Pipeline Consortium Company - 15%, LUKARCO B.V. - 12.5%, Mobil Caspian Pipeline Company – 7.5%, Rosneft-Shell Caspian Ventures Limited – 7.5%, BG Overseas Holding Limited - 2%, Eni International N.A. N.V. - 2% and Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC – 1.75%.