The goal is to reach approximately 1.7 million tonnes, up from an estimated 1.2 to 1.3 million tonnes flowing through the route in 2025. The pipeline play and why it mattersKMG’s broader target range for 2026 sits between 1.5 and 2.2 million tonnes, with the 1.7 million tonne figure representing a middle-ground ambition. AdvertisementThe BTC pipeline has been operational since 2006 and is primarily managed by BP and its partners. Kazakhstan has historically depended heavily on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) route, which runs through Russia to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The CPC pipeline has experienced disruptions in recent years, including maintenance shutdowns and weather-related closures at Novorossiysk.