Romania produced 2.795 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) of crude oil in 2023, 129,200 toe less (-4.4%) than in the same period last year, according to data centralised by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Crude oil imports amounted to 7.371 million toe last year, 1.332 million toe less than in 2022 (-15.3%).According to the latest energy balance forecast, published by the National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP), this year's crude oil production was forecast at 3.050 million tonnes of oil equivalent, down 2.3% compared to 2022.The CNSP reports that Romania's crude oil production will be on a downward trajectory in the period 2023-2026, with an average annual rate of -2.2%, a consequence of the natural decline of deposits and the maintenance of existing production units.Thus, in 2024, it will be 2.98 million toe (-2.3% compared to the previous year), in 2025 2.91 million toe (-2.3%) and in 2026 2.855 million toe (-2%).On the other hand, the CNSP estimates an increase of 4.1% in the import of crude oil during the period mentioned above.For 2023, the energy balance forecast estimates imports of 9.215 million toe (+5.1% compared to the previous year), for 2024 of 9.65 million toe (+4.7%), for 2025 of 10 million toe (+3.6%), and for 2026 of 10.3 million toe (+3%).
Bucharest’s District 4 will soon have 50 new high-power charging stations for electric vehicles, mayor Daniel Băluță announced on Wednesday, July 2. Each station will feature two charging points, allowing up to 100 drivers to charge their vehicles simultaneously. The new infrastructure aims to support the growing adoption of electric mobility in the capital while […]
FintechOS, a leader in financial product management, appointed Sorin Mirea as Vice President of Commercial for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), effective May. With more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry and a solid transition to the technology sector, he will lead the company’s growth strategy in key markets such as Romania, […]
Ecolet, the B2C brand of the Alsendo Group, has acquired the commercial operations of Curier Online in Romania, marking a significant step in Alsendo’s expansion strategy in Southeastern Europe. The transaction strengthens Ecolet’s position in the local e-commerce logistics market and enhances its technological offering for B2C and C2X clients. Through the deal, Ecolet takes […]
OMRO, the lending branch of the fintech Filbo, together with Filbo Pay and Easybill, listed RON 12.3 million (EUR 2.4 million) in corporate, unsecured bonds on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on July 1. This is OMRO’s fourth issue of corporate bonds. OMRO32 bonds have a nominal value of RON 100 per bond and a variable […]
The Ploiești Court found on Tuesday, July 1, that former tourism minister and influential politician Elena Udrea can be conditionally released from prison. The decision is not final and has reportedly been contested by the National Anticorruption Directorate, or DNA. Udrea is currently hospitalized at the Ploiești County Emergency Hospital, after undergoing surgery on Sunday, June […]
The foreign exchange reserves of the National Bank of Romania, or BNR, totaled EUR 58.281 billion at the end of June 2025, up by 4.71% compared to May 31, 2025. During the month of June, there were inflows of EUR 6.1 billion, representing changes in foreign currency minimum reserves established by credit institutions at the […]
