KIEV, Nov. 11 - Ukraine saw gas production grew by 16.5 million cubic meters or 0.1% in January-October 2011 year-on-year, to 16.703 billion cubic meters (bcm), with natural gas output rising by 0.2% or by 35.5 million cubic meters, to 16.013 bcm, the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry announced.

Naftogaz Ukrayiny enterprises over the period decreased gas production by 1.8% or by 270.3 million cubic meters, to 15.018 bcm, including 14.46 bcm of natural gas, which was 2.1% or 306.2 million cubic meters less.