KYIV, June 9 – The UkrBurGas Drilling Division, which is part of the Naftogaz Group, has increased its commercial drilling speed by 9% in January-May 2021 compared to the same period last year, to 794 meters per month.

According to the group's press release, the total drilling grew by 12%, to 73,000 meters. These results were achieved primarily thanks to the reduction of time inefficiencies during drilling operations. In 2021 it fell by 4%.