MOSCOW, July 10. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian independent gas producer NOVATEK produced 31.3 billion cubic meters of gas in January-June, almost flat on the year, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Liquid hydrocarbon output increased 14.4% on the year to 2.726 million tonnes in the period.

In April-June, gas production grew 2.6% on the year to 15.59 billion cubic meters, while liquid hydrocarbon output increased 13.2% to 1.356 million tonnes.