OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Friday it is planning to produce slightly
more natural gas in 2010 than previously planned as demand rises.
Russia
's
monopoly gas exporter will produce 529 billion cubic meters in 2010, compared
with a prior output target of 521 bcm, Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller
said Friday at the launch of the construction for the Nord Stream pipeline. It produced 461 bcm last year.