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Core Viewpoint - Two oil tankers, Delta Harmony and Matilda, were attacked near the Black Sea loading terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), potentially disrupting Kazakhstan's main oil export route [1][2]. Group 1: Incident Details - The two tankers were scheduled to load crude oil from Kazakhstan at the CPC offshore mooring point [1][2]. - The attack occurred after the vessels had left the CPC facility and were waiting to load [1][2]. - The extent of damage to the tankers is currently unknown [1][2]. Group 2: Impact on Oil Exports - The incident may further disrupt the loading operations of the CPC, which has already seen a significant decline in oil export volumes due to adverse winter weather and damage from a drone attack in November [1][2]. - These disruptions could lead shipowners to be more cautious about transporting CPC blend oil, resulting in a continuous increase in the premium for this oil due to reduced supply [1][2]. Group 3: Context of Attacks - Over the past six weeks, there has been an escalation in attacks on oil infrastructure and tankers in the Black Sea, with Ukraine targeting vessels associated with Russia to disrupt its oil exports and funding for the war [1][2]. - Ukraine claims that Russia is also attacking commercial vessels [1][2].