KIEV, Dec. 25 – Ukrtransnafta, the operator of the Ukrainian oil transportation system, plans in 2010 to retain oil pumping (transit and pumping for home consumers) at the 2009 level, the director of one of the company's departments, Roman Sidorak, told journalists.

He said that in 2009 oil pumping will be around 38.3 million tons, including 29 million tons for transit and 9.3 million tons to home consumers.

"We expect the said volumes next year," he said.