JODI: Russia again world’s 2nd largest oil producer in March

MOSCOW, May 18 (PRIME) -- Russia remained the world’s second largest oil producer after the U.S. in March, with the output falling by 36,000 barrels per day, or by 0.3%, on the month to 10.575 million barrels per day, the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) said in a report on Monday.

The U.S. produced 12.926 million barrels daily in March, up 0.7%. Saudi Arabia occupied the third place with a daily output declining 0.5% to 9.733 million barrels.

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