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Novak said a day earlier Russia was ready to cut oil production
by up to 300,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2017 as a
part of its agreement with OPEC.
"It will be an equal approach, an equal cut by all (Russian)
companies, but we will work out (details) additionally... In
general, there is an understanding that this (cut) should be
equal in percents for all," Novak said. He did not elaborate.
Rosneft is Russia's top oil producer, followed by Lukoil,
Surgutneftegaz and Gazprom Neft. Rosneft and Gazprom Neft
declined to comment, while Lukoil and Surgut did reply to
Reuters requests seeking a comment.
Russia's oil output set a new post-Soviet era record high in
October, rising 0.1 percent from September to 11.2 million
barrels per day (bpd).
Novak also said Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Oman, Bahrain
and other non-OPEC producers could join the deal.
Other non-OPEC countries are expected to contribute a cut of
300,000 bpd in addition to Russia.
(Reporting by Katya Golubkova and Denis Pinchuk; additional
reporting by Oksana Kobzeva; writing by Maria Kiselyova; editing
by Susan Thomas)
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