The Deputy Prime Minister announced this at the Russian Energy Week forum.

"The Ministry of Energy of Russia gave a figure of 522 (million tons. -

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)," RIA Novosti quotes Novak's answer to a question about the forecast for oil and condensate production in Russia in 2021.

According to him, the level of production, "perhaps, will be somewhat higher."

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted that the oil price could reach $ 100 per barrel