Russia's Jan-Aug oil output up 2.5 pct to 335 mln tons

Russian oil production rose 2.5 percent year-on-year in January-August 2010 to 335 million tons, the Energy Ministry said on Thursday.

Russian oil production rose 2.5 percent year-on-year in January-August 2010 to 335 million tons, the Energy Ministry said on Thursday.

Oil exports rose by 0.1 percent to 163 million tons, the ministry said.

Crude oil supplies for refining grew 4.7 percent to 164.3 million tons, while primary oil refining increased by 4.7 percent to 164 million tons.

Petrol production fell 1.4 percent to 23.5 million tons.

The ministry expects 2010 oil production, including gas condensate, to amount to 499 million tons, a 1.1 percent growth year-on-year. Oil export is expected to be at 250.5 million tons, a 1.3 percent increase year-on-year.

MOSCOW, September 2 (RIA Novosti)