Overall oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and gas output stood at 0.663 million standard cubic metres per day, equivalent to 4.17 million barrels of oil equivalent, a decrease of 2.4 per cent year-on-year.
Natural gas production in February fell to 355.1 million cubic metres (mcm) per day from 360.4 mcm a year earlier, but exceeded a forecast of 342 mcm by 3.8 per cent, the regulator said on its website.