Kazakhstan plans to increase its oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to between 1.5 and 2.2 million tons in 2026, up from 1.2 million tons in 2025. This move is part of Kazakhstan's strategy to diversify export routes and reduce dependence on the Russian-controlled Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) route, which faces capacity and geopolitical challenges. The BTC pipeline, running from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Turkey, avoids Russian territory and allows Kazakhstan to reach European and Asian markets more securely. Key players include Kazakhstan's national oil companies and partners in Azerbaijan and Turkey, with ongoing negotiations to support gradual volume increases. Execution risks remain due to the ambitious scale-up and coordination required across multiple countries and logistics.
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