Baku, Fineko/abc.az. This May oil production in Azerbaijan rose by 7.6% compared to April of the year.

This year crude oil production by all producers in Azerbaijan totaled 138.01 million barrels against 338.467 million barrels in 2011, 379.224 million barrels in 2010, 375.807 million barrels in 2009 and 332.07 million barrels in 2008.

The State Statistics Committee reports that for Jan-May 2012 the country was produced 18.5 million tons . In January it was produced 3.9 million tons, in February 3.539 million tons,  in March 3.847 million tons, in April- 3.468 million tons and in May- 3.733 million tons.

In 2011 the country was produced 45.37 million tons of oil that is by 11.5% less than production for 2010. In December 2011 the country was produced 3.165 million tons, and the highest production level was recorded last year in March – 4.104 million tons.

In 2010 oil production amounted to 50.8 million tons of oil, including 4.5 million tons in August (the best index for 2010).

13.06.2012 14:20