Kazakhstan has resumed crude oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) after loading operations restarted at the consortium's marine terminal in Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

Axar.az reports, citing The Astana Times, that the country's Energy Ministry announced on Sunday that tanker loading is underway at two of the terminal's single-point moorings.

The SEAMAJESTY and MILOS tankers are loading crude produced by Tengizchevroil, the operator of Kazakhstan's largest oil field.

The ministry said the resumption of oil intake allows producers to restore deliveries into the CPC pipeline system and restart exports, adding that terminal operations will continue subject to security assessments and safety requirements.

Officials said the Energy Ministry remains in close coordination with CPC management, major oil shippers and other stakeholders to ensure the uninterrupted transportation of Kazakh crude.

Loading operations at the CPC terminal were suspended last week following drone attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, forcing Kazakhstan to temporarily reduce oil production to prevent storage facilities from reaching capacity.

The CPC pipeline carries the majority of Kazakhstan's crude oil exports. Authorities said shipments have now resumed as the consortium restores normal operations while maintaining enhanced safety measures.