In 2013 oil production in Russia increades by 1,2 percent, gaz by 1,5 percent

In 2013 oil production in Russia increased by 1.2% and is expected to be 523 million tons, while gas production increased by 1.5% - up to 664 billion cub.m., Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said.

The power generation volume is equal to the last year’s level, Novak told Russia 24 TV channel.

According to the Central Dispatcher Department of the Fuel and Energy Complex, in 2012 Russia increased production by 1.3% up to 518 million tons, while export decreased by 1% and totaled 239.6 million tons. Russian Ministry of Energy expects that till 2020 oil production will total 505-510 million tons a year, reported .

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