Russia exports 21.5 bln cu m of gas, 55 mln tons of oil in 1Q09

MOSCOW. May 6. KAZINFORM Russia exported 21.5 billion cubic meters of gas worth $7 billion, and over 55 million metric tons of oil to the tune of $16.5 billion in the first quarter of 2009, the Federal Customs Service said on Wednesday; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.

Gas exports to non-CIS countries plummeted by 61% in January-March 2009 to 18.6 billion cubic meters year-on-year, while gas exports to former Soviet republics totaled 2.9 bln cu m, down 49.8% against the first three months of 2008. Oil exports to non-CIS countries at some 51 million metric tons saw no change, quarter on quarter, and were worth $15.5 billion to Russia. While oil exports to Commonwealth of Independent States increased 5.5% to 4 million metric tons worth $989 million; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version