Russia was second in oil production after the United States in January-May 2021, the state statistics service Rosstat reported on Tuesday. Russia was producing 10.18 mln barrels of oil per day in March 2021 against 11.18 barrels daily by the US. In April, Russia’s production grew to 10.46 mln barrels per day vs. 11.17 mln barrels a day in the United States. Russia lowered oil production to 10.43 mln barrels daily in May 2021, while the US reduced oil output to 10.96 mln barrels per day. Saudi Arabia was producing 8.14 mln barrels of oil per day in March 2021, 8.13 mln barrels daily in April, and 8.54 mln barrels per ... (full story)