Oct 22 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's oil and gas condensate

Karachaganak field has increased output by around 8% after

neighbouring Russia's Orenburg gas processing plant gradually

restarted operations following drone strikes, an industry source

said on Wednesday.

The source said daily output at the field had increased to

26,600 metric tons, or around 209,000 barrels, from 24,600 tons

a day earlier.

Kazakhstan's energy ministry said production at Karachaganak

has started to recover, without providing figures.