AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam Oil and Gas Group - Petrovietnam (PVN) has just announced the situation of production and business activities in May and the first 5 months of 2023.

According to information from Petrovietnam, crude oil exploitation in May 2023 reached 0.92 million tons, exceeding 15.6% of the monthly plan, increasing by 2.6% compared to April 2023 and equal to the level of the same period last year. 2022. In the first 5 months of 2023, crude oil exploitation of the whole group is estimated at 4.41 million tons, exceeding 13.7% of the plan and equaling 47.5% of the year plan.
In which, domestic crude oil exploitation reached 0.77 million tons, exceeding 18.5% of the monthly plan, up 3% compared to April 2023, up 0.8% over the same period in 2022. In 5 months, domestic crude oil exploitation reached 3.66 million tons, exceeding 16.3% of the 5-month plan, equaling 48.6% of the year plan.
Gas production in May 2023 is estimated at 0.73 billion m3, exceeding 24.5% of the plan, increasing by 0.6% compared to April 2023 and increasing by 78.5% over the same period in 2022. In the first 5 months of 2023, gas exploitation of the whole Group is estimated at 3.42 billion m3, exceeding 21.2% of the 5-month plan, equaling 57.6% of the whole year plan in 2023.
Regarding domestic petroleum production (including Nghi Son Refining and Petrochemical Company) in May, production reached 1.47 million tons, 50.4% higher than the monthly plan; increased by 12.3% compared to April 2023 and increased by 32.6% over the same period of 2022. In 5 months, petroleum production of all kinds reached 6.30 million tons, exceeding 26.5% of the 5-month plan, equaling 56% of the plan in 2023 and growing by 18.1% over the same period in 2022.
PVN said that, in the context of the current risk of electricity shortage for production and daily life of the country, with the completion of commercial power generation of Thai Binh 2 Thermal Power Plant, electricity production in the whole Petrovietnam has many positive points.
Accordingly, in May, Petrovietnam produced 2.77 billion kWh, equal to 100% of the monthly plan, up 7.8% compared to April 2023. Generally, in 5 months, the whole Group produced 10.03 billion kWh of commercial electricity, exceeding 1% of the 5-month plan, equaling 42.5% of the year plan and growing by 46.6% over the same period in 2022.
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Source: VITIC/Tinnhanhchungkhoan