OREANDA-NEWS. The production of oil with gas condensate in Russia for January-October 2006 has made 398,9 million tons, or 2,2 % more than for analogous period of the last year, the press-service of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of the Russian Federation informed.

The daily average oil production in October has increased up to 1 327,7 thousand tons against 1 324 thousand tons in September of this year.

OJSC “Oil Company “LUKOIL”, OJSC “Oil Company “Rosneft”, TNK-BP, OJSC “Surgutneftegaz” and OJSC “Gazprom-Neft” are in the lead on volumes of production of oil with gas condensate.

Export of oil from the Russian Federation in the overseas countries (in view of export from terminals of refineries) in January-October 2006 increased by 0,1 % in comparison with analogous period of 2005 - up to 177,2 million tons. Export to the near abroad has fallen by 3,3 % and made 30,9 million tons.