ExxonMobil representatives said they are eager to learn the Romanian government’s plans regarding further regulatory measures in the local oil and gas sector.

Ponta met Wednesday with a delegation of the consortium made up of oil and gas companies ExxonMobil and OMV Petrom for talks on the evolution of natural gas exploration projects in the Black Sea.

Ponta said he is highly interested in the exploration and exploitation of energy resources in the Black Sea, in a move to consolidate both Romania’s energy security and the regional security.