Uzbekistan increases gasoline production by 11.6% in 1Q

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Uzbekistan increased production of motor gasoline by 11.6% in January-March 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 - up to 309,900 tonnes.

According to the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, the output of diesel fuel increased by 18.2% in the reporting period and reached 291,200 tonnes.

At the same time, Uzbekistan produced 184,900 tonnes of oil in January-March 2018, which is 10.3% lower compared to the same period in 2017.

The extraction of natural gas grew by 6.4% in the reporting period - to 14.71 billion cubic meters.

In January-March 2018, Uzbekistan produced 534,500 tonnes of gas condensate, which is 19.4% higher compared to the same period in 2017.