Romania: OMV Reports Slightly Lower Annual Hydrocarbon Output in Q1/2026

April 15, 2026

OMV Reports Slightly Lower Annual Hydrocarbon Output in Q1/2026
Apr 15, 2026

OMV Reports Slightly Lower Annual Hydrocarbon Output in Q1/2026.

Romania’s top oil and gas company OMV Petrom reported total hydrocarbon production dropped by 3% in the first quarter of 2026 from the (…)

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