KIEV, March 13 - Ukraine reduced oil production 7.5% to 482,600 tons in January-February 2009 compared to the same period last year, the Fuel and Energy Ministry told Interfax.

Gas condensate production fell 9.2% year-on-year to 180,200 tons.

Naftogaz Ukrayiny enterprises reduced oil production 5% to 450,800 tons in the period and gas condensate output 9.3% to 161,600 tons. Ukrnafta, in particular, reduced oil output 6.5% to 424,300 tons and gas condensate production 6.4% to 51,400 tons.