kz.kursiv.media Kazakhstan Requests Resumption of Oil Transit to Germany via Druzhba Pipeline
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- •Kazakhstan has requested Russia to resume oil transit to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline.
- •The Druzhba pipeline has been suspended since May 1, 2026, due to Russian technical restrictions.
- •Kazakhstan aims to increase oil shipments to Germany from 2.1 million tons in 2025 to 3 million tons in 2026.
Kazakhstan has formally requested Russia to resume oil shipments to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline, which have been suspended for six months. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov delivered the request in a face-to-face meeting on November 4, 2026. The Druzhba pipeline previously transported Kazakh crude to the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany, where it accounted for 17% of oil intake. The suspension began on May 1, 2026, due to technical restrictions cited by Russia. Kazakhstan had shipped 2.1 million metric tons to Schwedt in 2025 and aimed to increase that to 3 million tons in 2026. The Schwedt refinery is crucial for fuel supplies in Berlin and Brandenburg, supplying about 90% of their gasoline and diesel. Alternative oil supplies have replaced Kazakh volumes, but the refinery still relies on Russian transport infrastructure for exports. The outcome of Kazakhstan's request remains pending as they await a response from Russia.
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