Companies@UA: База компаний Украины

Kyiv, August 4 (Interfax) - Ukraine's production of gas in January-July 2009 increased 2.5% (300 million cubic meters) year-on-year to 12.5 billion cubic meters, the Fuel and Energy Ministry told Interfax.

Naftogaz Ukraine increased its gas production by 1.8% (2 mcm) to 11.4 bcm in the seven months.

It was earlier reported that gas output in Ukraine for 2008 had increased by 1.2% to 21.0138 bcm, including natural gas production, up 1.7% to 19.985 bcm.