Oil and gas production down sharply this year, government reports Journal Staff Report
Oil production in Ukraine decreased by 5.4% or 86,800 tons in January-September, to 1.535 million tons, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry reported. Production of gas condensate was down by 10.9% or 65,300 tons, to 531,300 tons. The enterprises of Naftogaz Ukrayiny, not taking into account Chornomornaftogaz, cut oil production by 5.2% or 78,900 tons, to 1.428 million tons and gas condensate output by 21.6% or 111,800 tons, to 406,200 tons.
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