In the first half of 2020, gas production in Russia collapsed by 9.7 percent compared to the same period last year. This is evidenced by the materials of the Central Dispatch Department of the Fuel and Energy Complex (CDU TEK) RIA Novosti.
Total production amounted to 340.808 billion cubic meters, of which 47.697 billion fell in June. In particular, in January-June, Novatek reduced gas production by 0.6 percent, and Surgutneftegas by 1.8 percent.