OREANDA-NEWS. Over six months of 2013, Surgutneftegas produced 30.438 million tonnes of crude oil, matching the level of the previous year (30.435 million tonnes).

Throughout January-June of this year, crude output in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) reached 3.532 million tonnes, which is 13% higher than in the same period of 2012.

In the first half of 2013, gas production amounted to 6,057.922 million cubic meters.

Over six months of 2013, the Company drilled 2,536.6 thousand meters of rock, including over 106 thousand meters for exploration purposes. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the Company's development drilling increased by 6.4%.