Kazakhstan has begun supplying oil to Europe via the Druzhba oil pipeline system through Russia.
The first oil shipments have already arrived in Germany, where amid current geopolitical challenges, it has become an important part of the country’s energy security .
Acting through its Kazakh subsidiary Agip Caspian Sea, the Italian company Eni, has shipped the first 20,000 tons of oil as part of a test delivery via the Atyrau-Samara route, with further transportation via the Druzhba pipeline.
Kazakhstan now plans to deliver up to 1.2 million tons of oil to Germany via this system this year, following an agreement with the Russian side, to ensure uninterrupted supplies to Europe despite the sanctions restrictions on Russian oil.
Historically, the pipeline has been one of the largest routes for Russian oil supplies to Europe, but its use has undergone significant changes in recent years due to sanctions.
Faced with these changes, Kazakhstan’s proposals to increase oil supplies through this route, could not only play a key role in ensuring energy stability in the region but also demonstrate the country’s strategic importance as a major player in the global oil market and its ability to adapt to changes in global energy policy.
