OMV issues Q3/08 Trading Statement

October 20, 2008

Petrom announces its shareholders, investors and analysts that OMV has published the Q3/08 Trading Statement which is available on OMV website www.omv.com > Investors > Investor news starting with October 20, 2008. This trading statement provides basic information on the third quarter 2008, including figures on the economic environment as well as key drivers on OMV performance during the period.

Petrom results for January – September and Q3/2008 will be disclosed on November 6, 2008.