US removes sanctions on CPC, Tengizchevroil, Karachaganak

The United States has decided to exempt the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), Tengizchevroil, and the Karachaganak field development project from sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, according to General License No. 124B released by the US Department of the Treasury, Report informs.

According to the document, it authorizes "petroleum services and other transactions related to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Tengizchevroil, and Karachaganak projects."

The general license authorizes "all transactions" that are related to the operation of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Tengizchevroil, or Karachaganak projects. However, it does not authorize "any transactions for the sale, disposition, or transfer of any interest in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Tengizchevroil, or Karachaganak projects," according to the document.