BAKU, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Azeri state energy company SOCARincreased oil production to 8.4 million tonnes in 2014 from 8.3million in 2013, and its natural gas output rose to 7.2 billioncubic metres (bcm) from 7.1 bcm, a source at the firm said.
That contrasted with national crude and condensateproduction, which fell 2.8 percent, the source said.
Falling output at the main Azeri, Chirag and Guneshli (ACG)oilfields, responsible for 75 percent of the country's oil andcondensate production, has been a cause of concern in Baku.
British oil major BP and SOCAR tried to calm thoseworries in 2013, saying production had stabilised. Total oiloutput rose in 2013 for the first time since 2011.
SOCAR produces its own oil and gas at onshore sites as wellas at the offshore Guneshli oilfield.
Azerbaijan said earlier this month that oil production fellto 41.9 million tonnes in 2014 from 43.1 million in 2013.Official gas production data has yet to be published. (Reporting by Nailia Bagirova; Writing by Margarita Antidze;editing by John Stonestreet)