Russian Output Inches Up

摘要

Russian crude and condensate production reached a record 10.068 million b/d (42.58 million metric tons) in October, up a slim 0.26% from the previous month, according to the latest energy ministry data. The final numbers contradict preliminary data that put October output 0.1% lower than in September (IOD Nov.4,p1). Year-on-year growth in October stood at 2.1%. Production in the first 10 months of the year averaged 9.896 million b/d, a hike of 1.1% from the same period of 2008.