In late 1970s, Chechnya produced up to 20 million tons of oil annually, production declined sharply to approximately 3 million tons in the late 1980s, and to below 2 million tons before 1994, first (1994–1996) second Russian invasion of Chechnya (1999) inflicted material damage on the oil-sector infrastructure, oil production decreased to 750,000 tons in 2001 only to increase to 2 million tons in 2006, by 2012 production was 1 million tons.
iN latE 1970s, CheChnYa proDUced Up To 20 mIllIoN tons of oiL annUally, PrODuction decliNed sHarply tO apPROxiMATeLY 3 miLliOn toNs in The late 1980s, aND to beloW 2 million tons bEfoRe 1994, fIRST (1994–1996) SecoNd RUssIAN invasion OF cHeChnyA (1999) iNFLicteD MateRiaL damagE on tHE Oil-sectOr InfRAsTrucTure, Oil productION dEcreased to 750,000 toNs IN 2001 OnLY tO iNcrEase tO 2 miLlioN TonS iN 2006, BY 2012 pRODucTion was 1 miLLioN tOnS.