OREANDA-NEWS. JSC Gazprom Neft increased oil production in 2006 in the Khanty-Mansijsk Autonomous District by 44,3%- to 6 million 503 thousand 494 tons.

According to the Khanty-Mansijsk Autonomous District oil, gas and mineral resources department oil production in the District in 2006 increased by 2,9% in comparison with the last year and now it is 275 million 602 thousand tons. In December 2006 a cumulative oil production was 23 million 500 thousand 87 tons.

The oil production growth in the Khanty-Mansijsk Autonomous District is observed in other companies represented in the District as well. For example, JSC Surgutneftegaz produced 65 million 309 thousands 442 tons of oil in 2006 that is by 2,7 % more than in the last year.

Besides, a significant gas production growth is seen in the Khanty-Mansijsk Autonomous District. A cumulative gas production in 2006 increased by 5,8 % in comparison with 2005 and now it is 29 billion 116 cubic meters.