Ecuador expects crude production to rise 8% by the end of the year to around 530,000 barrels per day (bpd), Energy Minister Juan Carlos Bermeo said in an interview, an increase that could help the cash-strapped Andean nation recover from a recession. In the long-term, the country is seeking to double output to around 1 …

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