Yuri Korchagin gas production starts in the Caspian Sea

Lukoil says its marketable gas production during the first half of this year increased by 3.3%.

Sep 2nd, 2016

Offshore staff

MOSCOW – Lukoil says its marketable gas production during the first half of this year increased by 3.3%.

One factor was the start of gas production at theYuri Korchagin field in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea.

09/02/2016

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