Russia's oil output at 11.1 million bpd in early June, above quota: Ifax

[June 09, 2018]   MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's oil production increased to 11.1 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first week of June, far exceeding production limits outlined in a global oil deal, Interfax news agency cited a source as saying on Saturday.

Russia agreed to cut its production by 300,000 bpd from 11.247 million bpd as part of a global pact. The Russian Energy Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Interfax said Russian oil production stood on average at 1.513 million tonnes per day in the first week of the month and never got below 1.511 million tonnes.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other leading oil producers including Russia will meet in Vienna on June 22-23 to discuss the future of the deal, which is valid until the end of the year.

Russia and OPEC leader Saudi Arabia have signaled there could be a need to gradually boost production to prevent any supply shortages.

Pump jacks are seen at the Ashalchinskoye oil field owned by Russia's oil producer Tatneft near Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, July 27, 2017. Picture taken July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei 

Most Russian oil majors have supported the increase in oil production as prices have reached $80 per barrel last month. Currently, oil <LCOc1> is trading at more than $76 per barrel.

Vladimir Putin has said a price of $60 "suits" Russia.

Russian oil output was stagnant at 10.97 million barrels per day (bpd) for a third month in a row in May.

(Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Editing by Tom Balmforth and Mark Potter)

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