OSLO (Thomson Financial) - DNO ASA said its average daily oil production jumped to 17,040 barrels per day during July from 13,580 the previous month, due to the start of production from its Tawke field in Northern Iraq and increased output from Yemen.
This increased production compares to 12,310 bpd in May, and brings the second quarter average production figure to 12,841 bpd.
Norwegian oil minnow DNO said test production at Tawke had started in mid-to-late June, and has been included in the monthly reports for June and July, based on its 55 pct working interest.
As previously stated, the oil from Northern Iraq has been delivered to the domestic marked by tanker trucking.
The test production will continue in August, DNO said. alastair.reed@thomson.com ar/jag COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.