A Kazakh refinery will process Russian crude oil and return 70% of the resulting fuel to Russia following Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Key facts
- •Kazakhstan will return 70% of the diesel and gasoline produced from Russian crude to Russia.
- •The Kondensat refinery in western Kazakhstan is 50% Russian-owned.
- •Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted multiple Russian energy facilities, including the Afipsky and Omsk refineries.
- •The Omsk refinery is Russia's largest, with a capacity of over 21 million metric tons per year.
- •Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov stated that 30% of the fuel produced will stay in Kazakhstan.
Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced on August 25 that a refinery in Kazakhstan will process Russian crude oil to help address fuel shortages in Russia. The shortages follow recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, depots, and transport infrastructure. Under the agreement, 70% of the gasoline and diesel produced at the Kondensat refinery will be exported back to Russia, while 30% will remain in Kazakhstan.
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Refinery Ownership and Agreement
The Kondensat oil refinery, situated in western Kazakhstan, is partially owned by Russian interests, which hold a 50% stake in the facility. Minister Akkenzhenov stated that the Russian Energy Ministry initiated the plan and that he sees no obstacles to the arrangement, noting that the involved Russian companies are not currently under sanctions.
Impact of Ukrainian Strikes
Ukraine has consistently targeted Russian energy infrastructure to disrupt the country's war effort. Recent incidents include a drone strike on the Afipsky Oil Refinery in southern Russia and a July 6 strike on the Omsk refinery, which is Russia's largest facility by refining capacity. The Omsk refinery processes over 21 million metric tons of crude oil annually.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
