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Southwestern Romania: OMV Petrom discovers new natural gas deposit near Craiova

July 3, 2025

OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeastern Europe, announced Thursday, July 3, the discovery of a new natural gas reservoir in Spineni, a locality situated about 70 kilometers northeast of Craiova, southwestern Romania.

The find was confirmed following the drilling of the 1 Spineni exploration well to a depth of approximately...

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