CPC raises oil and gas condensate exports by 6% month over month in October, sources say
USO•CPC exports rose 6% from September to 6.6 million metric tons in October, as production recovered at a major Kazakhstan field and fewer drone attacks affected Black Sea tankers. Exports in the first 10 months of 2026 were 57.4 million tons, down from 61.5 million a year earlier.
1. October exports increase
CPC increased oil and gas condensate exports by 6% from September to 6.6 million metric tons, or 1.69 million barrels per day. The increase followed a production recovery at a major Kazakhstan field and a decline in drone attacks on Black Sea tankers.
2. Kazakhstan volumes and outlook
Kazakhstan’s exports through the route rose to 5.9 million tons in October from 5.2 million tons in September after scheduled maintenance at the Karachaganak field ended. CPC exports totaled 57.4 million tons in the first 10 months of 2026, down from 61.5 million in the same period of 2025; sources said CPC planned to reduce November exports by 2% from October’s daily average.
