Lukoil Boosted Output

Russian oil major Lukoil boosted its oil output in January-April 2005 by 3.8 percent to 28.481 million tons compared with 27.433 million tons for an accounting period a year ago.

The natural gas production in January-April climbed 5.4 percent up to 1.832 bcm from 1.737 bcm.

Lukoil?s export oil deliveries via Transneft system in January-April amounted to 10.472 million tones against 10.934 million tones a year ago.

The export oil shipments in April via Transneft system came to 2.548 million tones versus 2.914 million tones for an accounting period in 2004.