MOSCOW- Russia's oil production averaged 11.208 million barrels per day (bpd) in the period of Aug 1-29, two industry sources told Reuters on Thursday citing preliminary operating data.

The energy ministry will disclose oil output for August on Sept 2.

In July, Russia's average oil production stood at 11.21 million bpd, up from 11.06 million bpd in June, topping the amount Moscow promised to produce after a meeting of global oil producers in Vienna.

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