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KazMunayGas to Increase Oil Exports via BTC by 31% in 2026

Kazakhstan's KazMunayGas plans to boost oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline to 1.7 million tons in 2026.

FinFly NewsroomAugust 7, 2026115 views1 min read

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KazMunayGas (KMG), the national oil and gas company of Kazakhstan, plans to increase oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline by 31% in 2026, reaching 1.7 million tons, according to a company presentation at a meeting of the public council of Samruk-Kazyna.

In 2025, KMG shipped 1.3 million tons via BTC.

The BTC pipeline, approximately 1,700 kilometers long, connects the Caspian region to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. Its throughput capacity reaches 50 million tons of oil per year. For Kazakhstan, BTC plays a strategic role in diversifying exports and ensuring stable access to global markets.

KazMunayGas is Kazakhstan's national operator for exploration, production, refining, and transportation of hydrocarbons, representing the state's interests in the oil and gas industry.

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