BP: Russia was ahead of Saudi Arabia on oil production
According to BP, in 2009, Russia reached the first place in the world for oil production, ahead of Saudi Arabia, writes BBC . According to Statistical Review of World Energy prepared BP, Russia increased 1.5% production last year compared to 2008, while in Saudi Arabia, oil production decreased by 10.6% over a year. Thus, the share of Russia in global oil production in 2009 amounted to 12.9%, Saudi Arabia - 12%.