KIEV, Dec. 13 - Ukraine reduced gas production 5.5% in January-November year-on-year to 18.354 billion cubic meters (bcm), with natural gas output rising 5.2% to 17.574 bcm, the Fuel and Energy Ministry reported.

Naftogaz Ukrayiny enterprises reduced gas production 5.4% to 16.783 bcm in the period, including 16.210 bcm of natural gas, 5% less.

Ukrgazvydobuvannia decreased output 2.7% to 13.564 bcm with natural gas output declining 2.9% to 13.474 bcm. Ukrnafta reduced gas production 17.4% to 2.259 bcm, and reduced natural gas output 16.1% to 1,772 bcm. Chornomornaftogaz reduced natural gas production 9.9% to 0.964 bcm.