KIEV, Nov. 15 - Oil production in Ukraine dropped by 1.1% or 21,500 tons year-on-year to 1.997 million tons in the first 10 months of 2012, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry reported.

Production of gas condensate rose by 1.2% or 9,500 tons to 773,100 tons in the period.

Divisions of national oil and gas company Naftogaz Ukrayiny reduced production of oil by 1.9% or 35,200 tons to 1.856 million tons, but increased output of gas condensate by 0.9% or 6,000 tons to 666,300 tons.