On 28 December 2022, a comprehensive drill was
conducted in Stavropol Krai to confirm CPC-R’s readiness to action to contain
and respond to oil and oil product spills. The function with 56 persons and 38
equipment units engaged was at KP1124 of the Tengiz-Novorossiysk trunk crude
pipeline.According to the drill scenario, PS-5 shift
supervisor received information from an that an oil leak was detected on the
linear part of CPC-R trunk pipeline, 80 section, 300 m from the left bank of
the underwater crossing of the Tashla River.
The shift supervisor gave a notification
according to the Western Region’s notification scheme, the line dispatcher of
CPC OCC in Novorossiysk conditionally shut down the emergency section of the
linear part of the trunk crude pipeline by closing the block valves. CPC-R
Western Region Commission for Prevention and Response to Emergencies and Fire
Safety (CPREFS) was called and its work was arranged, the notification of the
simulated emergency was sent to the governmental authorities and other
competent agencies.
In the course of the comprehensive drill,
containment of and respond to simulated on-shore and water crossing spill and
simulated oil fire were practiced.
The Commission consisting of representatives of EMERCOM
Main Department in Stavropol Krai, Stavropol Krai Administration, Rosprirodnadzor
and Rostekhnadzor confirmed the sufficiency of resources and labor to contain
and respond to the maximum possible oil spills in Stavropol Krai in accordance
with CPC-R Oil and Oil Product Spill Containment and Response Plan.
For
information:
CPC Pipeline
System is one of the major investment projects with foreign capital in energy
sector in the CIS. The length of the Tengiz – Novorossiysk pipeline is 1,511
km. This route transports over two-thirds of all Kazakhstan export crude, as
well as crude from Russian oil fields, including those in the Caspian Region.
CPC Marine Terminal is equipped with three Single Point Moorings (SPM) that
allow to load tankers safely at a significant distance offshore, also amid poor
weather conditions.
CPC
Shareholders: Federal Agency for State Property Management represented by
Transneft (trust management) – 24%, CPC Company – 7%, KazmunayGas – 19%,
Kazakhstan Pipeline Ventures LLC – 1.75%, 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. S.ar.l. – 2% and Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC – 1.75%.