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Kazakhstan Rejects Reports of Complete CPC Shutdown

By Aiman Nakispekova on 1 August 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry said a complete shutdown of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is not under consideration, dismissing media reports suggesting the pipeline’s operations could be fully suspended. In a statement issued Aug. 1, the ministry said the CPC temporarily suspended operations on July 31 but continues...