Türkiye and Kazakhstan Warn of Escalating Threats to Regional Energy Infrastructure

Reuters

Facilities of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's (CPC).

Türkiye and Kazakhstan have raised serious concerns after recent drone attacks on key energy facilities in the Black Sea region, warning that continued strikes risk destabilising vital international oil corridors.

Kazakhstan condemned a drone attack that damaged loading equipment at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal near Novorossiysk in southern Russia. The CPC route handles nearly 80% of Kazakhstan’s oil exports and contributes around 1% of global supply, making it one of the most significant energy export channels in the world.

In response to the disruption, Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry confirmed it has begun diverting additional crude shipments through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. December volumes via BTC are expected to rise by nearly a third. However, officials cautioned that capacity limitations at Kazakhstan’s Caspian port of Aktau and oil-quality constraints mean alternative routes cannot fully compensate for a prolonged reduction in CPC capacity.

Türkiye also voiced deep concern over the escalating attacks. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar urged all parties involved in the Russia–Ukraine conflict to avoid targeting civilian energy infrastructure, warning that such actions threaten regional stability and global energy security.

As a major transit hub and energy importer, Türkiye emphasised that continued drone strikes in the Black Sea could raise shipping risks, increase insurance premiums, and disrupt essential oil and gas flows. Turkish officials have also engaged with NATO partners amid growing fears that the conflict could further spill into key maritime routes.

Sources: Reuters, AP, and Anadolu Agency



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