CPC Marine
Terminal emergency operations center on 30 August 2025 declared the main
offshore oil spill response efforts based on the OSR (oil spill response) plan
at the CPC marine terminal completed based live sea surface monitoring data.
The OSR plan
had been put into effect following an emergency, an oil spill to the surface of
the sea, during a tanker loading operation using SPM-2 hoses.
The amount of
oil spilled is being confirmed, with an investigation in progress into the
causes of the contingency which resulted in a marine breakaway coupling of a
floating hose having been activated during tanker loading at the SPM.
The oil spill
was promptly contained, according to watchdog reports.
The operation
involved 13 tug boats, 4 small boats, 5 oil skimmers, and 9 floating tanks,
with over 1,000 m of booms deployed.
Oil water
emulsion gathered during the efforts was delivered to the Marine Terminal for
disposal.
Sea surface
and air environmental monitoring was continuously in progress during the
operation and will continue looking forward with samples taken at least twice
daily.
In addition,
the coastal area is subject to visual observation arranged from the Yuzhnaya
Ozereyevka beach to the Utrish nature
preserve and Anapa city beached, with no oil or oil-containing film detected,
as confirmed by videos that are available, including local resident's comments.
https://rutube.ru/video/83573c5202f43ba742a1fbe4e09cff45/?r=wd
For information:
CPC Pipeline System is one of the major projects
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
oil, and crude from Russian oil fields, including those in the Caspian Region.
CPC Marine Terminal is equipped with three Single Point Moorings (SPMs) that
allow to load tankers safely at a significant distance offshore.
CPC Shareholders: Russian Federation – 24 %, IC
CPC Company (LLC) – 7%, NC KazMunayGas JSC – 19%, Kazakhstan Pipeline Ventures
LLC – 1.75%, Chevron Caspian Pipeline Consortium Company – 15%, Lukoil
International GmbH - 12.5%, Mobil Caspian Pipeline Company– 7.5%, Rosneft-Shell
Caspian Ventures Limited– 7.5%, BG Overseas Holdings Limited– 2%, Eni
International N.A. N.V. S.ar.l. – 2% and Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC – 1,75%.