Overall oil, condensate, natural gas liquids and gas output stood at 0.599 million standard cubic metres per day, equivalent to 3.77 million barrels of oil equivalent, an increase of 15.9 per cent year-on-year.
Natural gas production in September rose to 282.1 million cubic metres (mcm) per day from 240.8 mcm a year earlier, but lagged a forecast of 287.6 mcm by 1.9 per cent, the regulator said on its website.