OMV issues Q2/07 Trading Statement

July 19, 2007

Petrom announces its shareholders, investors and analysts that OMV has published the Q2/07 Trading Statement which is available on OMV website www.omv.com >InvestorRelations> Investor news starting with July 19, 2007. This trading  statement provides basic information on the second quarter, including figures on the economic environment as well as key drivers on OMV performance during the period.

Petrom results for January – June and Q2/07 will be disclosed on August 16, 2007.