Russian oil output rose slightly in March to an 11-month high of 10.97 million barrels per day (bpd), above a quota agreed under a global pact to curb production, energy ministry data showed on Monday. This was the first increase in Russian output since December and the highest level since output of 11 million bpd in April 2017. March output rose from 10.95 million bpd in February. In tonnes, it totaled 46.39 million versus 41.836 million in February. Russian oil pipeline exports in March stood at 4.163 million bpd, slightly up from 4.162 million bpd in February. Moscow pledged to cut output by 300,000 bpd from a baseline of 11.247 million bpd based on its output in October 2016 in agreement with the Saudi Arabia-led Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The current deal lasts until the end of 2018.