Why is this important
The resumption of oil transit reflects changes in regional logistics and energy ties. Such deliveries affect the load on the main infrastructure and the stability of export and transit routes. For Uzbekistan and neighboring countries, this is also an indicator of the restoration and expansion of energy cooperation.
What happened
- Kazakhstan resumed oil transit to Uzbekistan.
- KazTransOil reported an increase in oil transportation to Kyrgyzstan and the restoration of transit to Uzbekistan in December.
Numbers and facts
- Oil deliveries to Kyrgyzstan resumed in November of this year, while previously, transportation in this direction was carried out in 2017.
- By the end of the year, KazTransOil plans to send up to 30 thousand tons of oil to Kyrgyzstan.
- Oil transit to Uzbekistan is planned for December in the amount of up to 35 thousand tons.
- The total volume of oil supplies to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will be up to 65 thousand tons, of which up to 55 thousand tons will be for the current month.
- The transportation of oil is carried out through the system of main oil pipelines to the “Shagyr” oil filling station, where oil is poured into railway tanks.
Context
- The resumption of oil transit to Uzbekistan indicates the restoration of the use of regional hydrocarbon transportation routes.
- The increase in the volume of deliveries to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan indicates the expansion of the main oil pipeline infrastructure.
- Combining pipeline and rail logistics allows for flexibility in oil supply to neighboring countries.
