KazTransOil approves cost of Russian oil transportation via Kazakhstan to China

Almaty. January 4. KazTAG - The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved by the order dated December 28, 2018 №545, the cost of transportation of Russian crude oil for the period of 2019 – 2023 in the amount of 10 MMT per year via the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the People’s Republic of China at the amount of US$ 15,0 per 1 MT (without VAT).
According to the report, for the section from the border of the Russian Federation – border of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Priirtyshsk) to Atasu (Kazakhstan), including transshipment of crude oil at the HOPS «Atasu» – US$ 4,23 per 1 MT (without VAT); for the section Atasu (Kazakhstan) – Alashankou (China) – US$ 10,77 per 1 MT (without VAT).

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