The contracts were awarded at the end of June to several oil and drilling companies, including Rompetrol SA, Foraj Sonde Craiova (FOSB.RO), Dafora (DAFR.RO) and Foserco Ploiesti, controlled by US company Weatherford.
OMV Petrom is 51.01%-owned by Austrian group OMV. The Economy Ministry holds a 20.63% stake in the company, while investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) owns 20.11%.
Monday, OMV Petrom closed down 7.83% at RON0.318 a share, amid a declining market.