OREANDA-NEWS. On 19 February 2008 was announced, that the production of crude oil in Russia increased 2,1 percent comparably to the prior year which is up to 490,7 million tons in January – December 2007. The data provided by the Federal State Statistic Service (FSSS).In December 2007 crude oil production worked out 41,6 million tons which is 0,7 percent more that in December 2006 and 3,5 percent more that in November 2007.
 Volume of oil exported from the Russian Federation has been 4 percent increased up to 258,4 million tons comparably to the year 2006. In December the export has amounted to 20,7 million tons which is 1,4 percent below year over year and 4,6 percent lower than in November 2007.

The last year’s crude oil export ratio amounted 34,4 percent of the total export volume and 53,8 percent of the fuel and energy products export (34,0 and 52,0 percent accordingly in 2006).
The average practical oil export price comprised 609,0 USD for 1 ton (104,5 percent comparably to November, 2007). Urals mark oil international market price comprised 643,5 USD for 1 ton in December 2007 (97,8 percent comparably to November 2007).