June 30, 2026, Nikolay Gorban, CPC General Director and other management representatives visited Kurmangazy, Isatai and Atyrau pump stations in the Republic of Kazakhstan Atyrau Oblast.
The intermediate Kurmangazy PS and Isatai PS commissioned in 2016 and 2017, respectively, under the Expansion Project are outfitted with electric-motor driven mainline pump units, mud strainers, surge relief systems (SRS), pressure control stations and other equipment. In 2025, rotors were replaced at mainline pump units of both stations, which has boosted productivity of the PSs.
The Atyrau PS was commissioned back in 1989 as part of the construction of the Tengiz-Grozny oil pipeline and upgraded in 2015 under the Expansion Project. The pump station accepts oil of the Karachaganak and Kashagan fields into the CPC system. Under the Debottlenecking Program (DBNP), a fifth gas turbine driven mainline pump unit was installed at the PS, and a new pressure control station was built.
As part of the inspection visits, the Consortium management visited main and auxiliary equipment sites and line pipe facilities. PS operating personnel and contractor personnel of each of the three pump stations went through unscheduled inspections that checked preparedness of manpower and equipment to action in case of emergency.
Pump stations Kurmangazy, Isatai and Atyrau hosted meetings of CPC management and working teams. Observation cards were reviewed along with the most efficient leadership practices and suggestions by the pump stations personnel. The progress of meeting individual HSE commitments was also discussed. Special emphasis was given to the development of Safety Culture and active involvement of contractor personnel into the effort.
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CPC Pipeline System is one of the major projects in the 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 (SPM) that enable safe tanker loading at a significant distance offshore.
CPC Shareholders: Russian Federation – 24 %, CPC Company (LLC) – 7%, 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.a.r.l. – 2% and Oryx Caspian Pipeline LLC – 1.75%.