Domestic crude oil production stood at 2.7 million tonnes while gas production was at 2411.16 million standard cubic metres during March 2020. Oil production was down by 5.50 per cent while gas production was 8.64 per cent lower than the production during March 2019.
Refinery output, a measure of the total crude oil processed in the country, during March 2020 was at 21.20 million tonnes. This is 5.74 per cent lower when compared with refinery output in March 2019.
An official statement said there was less oil production due to restriction of movements for field operations in onshore fields due to COVID-19 lockdown. This is in addition to other routine issues that hampered oil production.
