Production tests at the two wells, located in Moftinu and Madaras, were positive for hydrocarbon, Rompetrol said in a statement.
“Further surveying and related works are necessary to evaluate the resources,” said Gheorghe Georgescu, general manager of Rompetrol SA, part of Rompetrol Group’s Upstream division.
The Satu Mare block has a surface of 3,000 square kilometers and was leased by Rompetrol in 2004. Presently, the Rompetrol has in commission 5 exploration perimeters – Satu Mare, Zegujani, Gresu, Nereju and Focsani, together with a production perimeter in Golesti.