The volume of oil transportation through the territory of Belarus in January-May increased by 1% to 37.4 million tons

June 16, Minsk /BelTA correspondent/. The volume of oil transportation through Belarus's main pipelines in January-May of the current year amounted to 37.4 million tons, an increase of 1% compared to the same period in 2008, BelTA was informed by the National Statistical Committee. Over five months, 21.5 billion cubic meters of gas were pumped through the republic's territory, which is 30.5% less than in January-May of last year. Gas transportation in Belarus is carried out through the networks of Beltransgaz OJSC and the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline. Oil pumping is provided by Gomeltransneft Druzhba RUP and the Novopolotsk enterprise for oil transportation Druzhba. -0-