BSP reported that the Kuliv factory began processing Kazakhstani…
BSP reported that the Kuliv factory began processing Kazakhstani crude oil in early July and will start processing Libyan crude this month.
Consensus
- The Kulevi oil refinery in Georgia is transitioning from Russian crude oil to non-Russian crude oil sources.
- The transition involves crude oil from Kazakhstan and Libya.
- The refinery began processing Kazakh crude oil in early July 2026.
- Libyan crude oil deliveries are expected between August 20 and 30, 2026.
- A supply agreement with Libya was signed on July 3, 2025.
- The agreement is valid until the end of 2027 with a possible extension.
- Black Sea Petroleum (BSP) is cooperating with the European Commission regarding the transition.
- The Kulevi refinery was included in the 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia, with preventive measures in place.
Points of divergence
- BSP announced the start of processing exclusively non-Russian crude oil in August–September 2026. — kommersant
- The EU gave a deadline of January 25, 2027, for the refinery to cease using Russian crude oil. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- BSP plans to launch asphalt production in Q1 2027 and aviation fuel production from Q2 2027. — vesti
- The 21st package of sanctions may be the last, as it is considered ineffective. — vm
- A professor claims the EU will not be able to abolish the veto power in sanction decisions regarding Russia in the near future. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- The only oil refinery in Georgia found a replacement for Russian oil in Kazakhstan and Libya — Коммерсантъ
- Georgia's only oil refinery decided to switch from Russian to Kazakh oil after falling under EU sanctions — The Moscow Times
- The Kulevi refinery switches from Russian oil to Kazakh and Libyan oil — Вести
- NPU in Georgian Kulevi switches from Russian oil to Kazakhstani oil — Вечерняя Москва