Domestic natural gas production continued its declining trend in September. Production fell 6.1 per cent in September to 2.716 billion cubic meters from 2.894 billion cubic meters in the same month last year. The fall was primarily due to a 5.2 per cent fall from offshore fields to 2.045 billion cubic meters.

Domestic crude oil production also fell in September by 1.1 per cent. During the month, crude oil production was 3.044 million tonnes as against 3.078 million tonnes in the same month last year.

Refinery throughput was 2.4 per cent lower in September.

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