Gas production volume in Russia in October increased by approximately 11.8% and reached 60.13 billion cubic meters. The newspaper reports this “Kommersant” Citing sources familiar with Department of Energy statistics.
At the same time, as highlighted in the publication, gas production in January – October 2023 amounted to 534.5 billion cubic meters. m, 4% less than in 2022.
The document also states that Gazprom increased production by 14.6% to 38.6 billion cubic meters in October. m., but over ten months the production of “other subsoil users” fell by 11% to 327.8 billion cubic meters. M.
Analysts point out that the recovery trend in production is supported by increasing exports to China and increasing domestic consumption.
November 22, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak statedIt was stated that Russia will increase its pipeline gas supply to China to 100 billion cubic meters per year.
Previously European Commission announced about plans to phase out Russian gas by the end of the decade.