Prospecting fees have been hiked from 250 lei (EUR56.3) per square kilometer to RON320/sqKm.

The exploration fee is RON1,280/sqKm, from RON1,000/sqKm, while exploitation fees have been raised to RON32,000/sqKm, from RON25,000/sqKm.

The fee increase was approved through a Government decision. (EUR1=RON4.4369)