KIEV, Jan. 18 – Oil extraction in Ukraine in 2009 was reduced by 7.1% or by 222,400 tons, to 2.899,7 million tons.

The Fuel and Energy Ministry told Interfax-Ukraine that gas condensate extraction last year reached 1.052 million, which is 5.9% or 65,500 tons less from a year ago.

Companies of National JSC Naftogaz Ukrayiny in 2009 cut oil extraction by 6.6% or 190,300 tons, to 2.688 million tons, and that for gas condensate – by 6.3% or 64,000 tons, to 954,900 tons.