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Azerbaijan gets 6% decline in natural gas production

16 June 2017 15:54 (UTC +04:00)

In January-May 2017, Azerbaijan produced AZN 11 billion-products in the mining sector of industry, down 6.7% from previous year.

State Statistical Committee told APA-Economics that the crude oil production made up 15.9 million tonnes, marketable gas production 7.8 bcm.

In five months of 2017, 15,934,000 tonnes of crude oil (including gas condensate) were produced in the country, down 9.2% compared to the four months of previous year. Consequently, the finished product made 432,500 tonnes. Of this, 15,914,500 tonnes made up marketable oil, which is 9.2% lower than previous year.

During the reporting period, 9,245,400 cubic meters of gas were produced in the country, down 6.9% from 2016. Finished product stood at 1,373,700 cubic meters.

Of this, 11,710,200 cubic meters are marketable gas, down 5.9% compared to 2016