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Chevron: Romania can become autonomous energetically by the exploitation of shale gas
The representatives of the Chevron think that Romania could become autonomous energetically with the exploitation of shale gas if the American oil company finds enough gas resources in the two areas in the country where they planned to extract.Present on Wednesday in Vaslui at a new public debate, the representatives of Chevron Romania presented a part of the strategy of the company as regards the exploration and exploitation of shale gas in Romania, sends the Mediafax correspondent.
In this sense, the American oil company believes that Romania could become independent energetically if the American company finds sufficient gas resources in the two areas in the country where they planned to drill, Constanta and Vaslui counties. “We consider that Romania has new gas resources, which are at a depth of two – four km in the shale structures. The present reserves of natural gas in Romania are for a period of 10 – 15 years, and it is normal to think of alternatives which could ensure the energy security of the country. Together with the development of the exploitation operations if viable resources are found”, stated on Wednesday the manager of the Chevron Romania Exploration and Production SRL Tom Holst.
The representatives of Chevron could not mention when the exploitation of share gas starts in Romania, at present the American company being the stage of obtaining the necessay agreements for starting the process of evaluation of the ores.
The county council Vaslui issued in the last month three certificates for as many pieces of land in the Vaslui county where the American company Chevron intends to prospect for a possible exploitation of shale gas.With validity of one year, the three certificates were issued for extraurban surfaces between 35,00 square metres and 73,400 sqmetres of land in the area of Paltinis (Bacesti), Popeni (Gagesti) and Silistea (Pungesti).
In November last year, premier Victor Ponta sent to the American investors in a meeting with the members of the American Romanian Business Council that the general atmosphere connected to investment is favourable, despite the political changes and ensured them that he is willing to discuss their issues.A month later, the premier stated that the negotiations with Chevron, the second biggest oil group in the US regarding the exploration and exploitation of gas will represent an area of interest for the future government, adding that the one which has most to lose if Romania takes shale gas is Gazprom.