Chevron's Indonesian output increases in Q3

U.S. oil giant Chevron Corp reported Friday its Indonesian net liquids output increased to 201,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the third quarter of 2006 from 193,000 bpd in the same period last year.

Chevron?s Indonesian net natural gas output also improved to 301 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) in the third quarter compared to 225 MMCFD in the same period of last year.

Chevron, through its unit Chevron Pacific Indonesia (CPI) is Indonesia's top crude producer. CPI operates several PSCs in Central Sumatra. Chevron also operates several oil and gas producing PSCs in East Kalimantan and non-operating interest in ConocoPhillips Natuna Block B PSC. (Robert)