Russia's Oil Output up 2.9%

    Russia's oil output increased 2.9% in the first seven months of 2007 to 285 million tons (2 billion bbl), and gas production dropped 0.3% in the same period, year-on-year, the Industry and Energy Ministry said.      The ministry and the Russian Federal Customs Service reported that 130 million tons (954.5 million bbl)...