Russian crude production hits record high in 2012

摘要

London—Russia’s crude oil production hit a record high of 518 million mt (10.4 million b/d) in 2012, preliminary data released January 2 by the energy ministry’s Central Dispatching Unit showed, as the country cemented its position as the world’s biggest oil producer. Crude output was up 1.3% year on year, the data as reported by AFP showed, and represents a new post-Soviet era high. It is the third consecutive year that Russian crude production has exceeded 10 million b/d, and keeps it ahead of Saudi Arabia as the world’s biggest oil producer.