VOL. XLVI

No 43

27-October-2003

CASPIAN

CPC Announces Another New Shipper In Pipeline System

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) announced on 21 October that a new shipper had begun to export crude via its 1,500km pipeline system. A statement released by CPC identified it as Litasco, which is using access rights belonging to LukArco, a partner in the consortium. The oil shipped is produced by ZAO Turgaipetroleum in western Kazakhstan. Litasco plans to ship 30,000 tons (219,000 barrels) through...