The CPC marine terminal experienced an emergency during tanker loading from SPM-2 hoses, resulting in some oil the amount of which is being confirmed spilling to the surface of the sea. There are no immediate reports of casualties or injuries. The causes of the incident are investigated.
An oil spill response plan has been put into action with all available equipment and resources deployed, collecting oil emulsion. Continuous environmental monitoring with regular sampling is in progress.
SPM-2 is taken out of service for an indefinite term.
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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%.