Erdöl: Kasachstan will mehr Öl an Deutschland liefern
Der kasachische Präsident Kassym-Schomart Tokajew will mehr Öl nach Deutschland liefern. Friedrich Merz sieht das Land als wichtigen Baustein bei der Diversifizierung der deutschen Ölimporte.
Germany will receive more oil from Kazakhstan, according to President Kassym-Shomart Tokajew at a press conference with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). The president announced plans to increase oil deliveries and maintain a reliable source of oil for Germany. Merz emphasized the interest in Kazakh oil as a replacement for Russian oil, stating that Germany seeks to diversify its supply relationships.
The Kazakh oil was particularly important for the PCK Schwedt refinery in Brandenburg after the stoppage of Russian oil supply due to the Ukraine conflict. In May, Russia had halted the delivery of Kazakh crude oil through the Druschba pipeline to PCK. Before that, Kazakh oil accounted for about one-fifth of the processed quantity at the refinery.
The refinery, owned by 54% German subsidiaries of the Russian state-owned corporation Rosneft, relied on other supply sources, including Poland, following the cessation of Russian oil supply. Russian oil has not been flowing to the PCK refinery since 2023, as it is part of the federal guardianship due to Russia's war against Ukraine.
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