OMV issues Q4/06 Trading Statement

January 26, 2007

Petrom announces its shareholders, investors and analysts that OMV has published the Q4/06 Trading Statement which is available on OMV website www.omv.com >Investor Relations> Investor news starting with January 26, 2007. This trading statement provides basic information on the fourth quarter, including figures on the economic environment as well as key drivers on OMV performance during the period.

Petrom results for January – December and Q4/06 will be disclosed on March 6, 2007.