Russia’s crude exports down 4.9% to 148 mln t in Jan-Aug’14

In January-August 2014, exports of crude oil from Russia declined by 4.9% (7.68 mln t), year-on-year, to 148 mln t, the Ministry of Energy statistics said.

In August Russia exported 17.86 mln t of crude, -4.6% (869,000 t), year-on-year.

Oil and gas condensate production in August declined by 2,700 t, year-on-year, to 44.47 mln t.