Russia's Oil Production In September Expected To Slightly Surpass August Level - Minister

ALGIERS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 23rd September, 2018) Russia's oil production in September is expected to stand just above the level of the previous month, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on Sunday.

"At the end of [September] we will analyze the data, just above August [level]," Novak told reporters answering a question about the country's oil production in September.

Novak also said that, in his opinion, the total oil production in Russia is not likely to be well above the projected level.

"Perhaps, 1-2 million tonnes higher than [projected] 551 million tonnes, ... 551-553 million tonnes [in total]," Novak indicated.