Black Sea gas could make Romania one of Europe’s largest gas producers in the 2020s

Black Sea gas could make Romania one of Europe’s largest gas producers in the 2020s, says the nation’s Energy Minister, Anton Anton, according to Ukrinform. A decade ago, Romania and Ukraine agreed on delimitation of their Black Sea border. Ukraine’s Black Sea gas development suffered a major setback in 2014 when Russian soldiers seized the platforms and pipelines of Chornomornaftagaz. Now, Romania seeks investment in developing its offshore reserves. Minister Anton said: “Of course, we can not compete with Russia, but we can become a factor in energy stability in the region, creating a gas hub in Romania.”