Germany expects Kazakh oil to partially fill the void left by Russian oil, but it is difficult to compare the volumes of oil provided. Before Germany halted the purchase of Russian oil, about 1.5 million tons per month was imported into the country from Russia.

Source: Rupec

In accordance with the oil transportation schedule approved by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in April Kaztransoil plans to transport 100,000 tons of Kazakhstani oil through the Transneft main oil pipeline system towards the Adamova Zastava oil delivery point for further delivery onto Germany.

the company said in a statement

In February and March the company provided 40,000 tons of Kazakh oil to Germany.

In December 2022, Kaztransoil submitted an annual filing for the transportation of 1.2 million tons of Kazakhstani oil through the Transneft oil trunk pipeline system towards the Adamova Zastava oil delivery point for further delivery onto Germany. However, the head of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan, Boris Akchulakov, said, earlier in 2023, that the country expects to supply 300,000 tons to Germany.