Transit constraints halt Kazakhstan's oil deliveries to Germany

Kazakhstan has suspended oil exports to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline for July and August 2026 due to technical constraints affecting the transit infrastructure, the country's Ministry of Energy announced.

The ministry said deliveries along the Atyrau–Samara–Druzhba route have been temporarily halted because of infrastructure-related issues on the transit side, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

"At present, supplies of Kazakh oil via the Atyrau–Samara–Druzhba pipeline route toward Germany are temporarily not being carried out due to technical infrastructure constraints on the transit side. Accordingly, exports of Kazakh oil to Germany are not planned for July and August 2026," the ministry said.

Kazakh authorities emphasized that the suspension is temporary and reaffirmed the country's commitment to diversifying its crude export routes to European markets as part of its long-term strategy to ensure stable and reliable energy supplies.

"Once the technical transit conditions are normalized and deliveries resume, the relevant information will be communicated to the public," the ministry added.

The latest disruption follows a change in Kazakhstan's export logistics introduced on May 1, when oil deliveries to Germany began bypassing the Druzhba pipeline due to technical limitations.

Under the revised export arrangement, part of Kazakhstan's crude shipments has been rerouted through Russia's Ust-Luga port and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) system, allowing exports to continue while transit issues affecting the Druzhba route are addressed.

By Vafa Guliyeva