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On average, 1.89 million barrels of oil were extracted daily, down 1.7% from April. Total output, including natural gas, was down 2.1%. Daily output in the pre-salt area was a record.

Revenue from shipments to the region stood at US$ 5.5 billion from January to May. Last month, alone, sales dropped 17.57%, mainly driven by falling prices of some foods.