UAV attack on CPC assets

17 February 2025 Caspian Pipeline Consortium crude oil transportation facility PS Kropotkinskaya was subject to an UAV attack, the company's press service reports.

The terrorist strike was delivered using seven unmanned aerial vehicles loaded in addition to explosives with shrapnel. The attack was timed, aiming to not only disrupt service of the facility, but also cause casualties among the station’s operations personnel.

There were no injuries to PS personnel. By rapid aligned response Consortium workers were able to prevent the threat of an oil spill.

To assess damage and determine the time needed to recover the station’s functionality the management team led by General Director N. Gorban is en route to the scene. At this time, PS Kropotkinskaya has been taken out of service. Crude transportation through Tengiz-Novorossiysk pipeline system is being maintained at reduced flow rates, bypassing the PS.

PS Kropotkinskaya, located in the Kavkazsky District of Kuban is the largest CPC pump station in the Russian Federation territory.

All shareholders of the international consortium, including representatives of companies from USA and Europe have been notified of the terrorist attack on a civilian target by UAV and its outcome.

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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 features three Single Point Moorings (SPM) that enable safe tanker loading at 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%.