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%).
Alt.Real and RongoDesign have been named the winners of the 2025 Romania ClimAccelerator in the Seed Stage category, the organizers announced. The program is dedicated to supporting early-stage climate-focused startups. This year’s accelerator selected 25 startups split between two tracks: 10 in the Pre-Seed Stage for early teams with a validated idea and 15 in […]
This week, the EDIT association launched the mural “Write your story through sport,” dedicated to Olympic and world swimming champion David Popovici. The work, created by the Sweet Damage Crew on an area of approximately 400 sqm on Simion Bărnuțiu Street in Timișoara, is part of the Outline Streetart urban revitalization project and promotes sport, […]
Romania’s Artmark Group, a major operator in the art and collectibles market in Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia, appointed Sorin Paul Suciu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Suciu takes over the operational and strategic coordination of the group in a phase of accelerated development, according to the company. He has over 25 years of experience in the […]
Romanian defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu resigned on Friday, November 28, after a scandal regarding inconsistencies in his resume triggered by a journalistic investigation. The controversy erupted after Libertatea reported that Moșteanu had falsely claimed in his first...
AnimaWings, the Romanian airline founded in 2020, has introduced new all-inclusive service packages on both international and domestic flights, marking what the company describes as a first in its onboard offering. The packages, named Priority All Inclusive and Priority All Inclusive Plus, combine baggage, meals, drinks, premium seating, and airport priority services into a single […]
Property developer M Core has opened M Park Orăștie, a new retail park developed on a 23,000 sqm plot in an established commercial area of the Romanian city. The project delivers around 5,500 square meters of single-level retail space, designed to accommodate a mix of fashion, homeware, electronics, and everyday essentials retailers. The company said […]
