Baku. Agshin Rafigoglu – APA-Economics. Azerbaijan-based oil enterprises reduced production 15.5% to AZN 988.1 mln in January-May, 2014.
State Statistical Committee says 442,200 tonnes of gasoline were produced during 5 months, down 23.1% from previous year. Consequently, as of June 1, finished products amounted to 55,700 tonnes.
Production of gasoline used in petrochemical sphere dropped 10.7% to 57,500. Finished product made 7,100 tonnes. Kerosene production fell 14.8% to 251,800 tonnes, diesel slipped 17.8% to 863,600, oil bitumen slid 7.6% to 118,300. During 5 months, finished products were 81,300 tonnes of diesel, 43,000 tonnes of kerosene and 9,800 tonnes oil bitumen.
Only lubricating oil rose 26.8% to 19,400 tonnes. Finished products stood at 10,900 tonnes.