Korpeje-Balkanabad Oil Pipeline

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Korpeje-Balkanabad Oil Pipeline (also known as Korpedzhe-Balkanabat Oil Pipeline; Russian: Нефтепровод "Корпедже-Балканабат") is an operating oil pipeline in Turkmenistan.

Location

The pipeline runs from the Korpeje Oil Field, Balkan Province, to Balakanabat, Balkan Province, Turkmenistan.

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Project details

• Operator: Turkmennebit SC
• Owner: Turkmennebit SC
• Parent company: Turkmennebit SC
• Capacity: 3 mtpa
• Length: 172 km
• Diameter:
• Status: Operating
• Start year: 2006
• Cost:
• Financing:
• Associated infrastructure:

Background

The pipeline is used to transport oil from the Korpeje, South Gamyshlydzha, Shatut and Nebitlije oil fields to Balkanabat. Further along the railway, the oil is transported to the Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery.