Reuters’ sources described the field as “one of the most promising gas fields in the Black Sea region.” According to the report, Romania and Turkey are already developing their own deposits there.
The talks are in the early stages, and development would not begin until after the Russo–Ukrainian war ends, the sources said. Still, the discovery could bolster European energy security by helping reduce dependence on Russian supplies and highlighting the Black Sea’s potential for further finds.
The report said partial seismic surveys have been carried out on blocks near Romanian perimeters and that 3-D and 2-D seismic data are available. Ukraine is seeking company- and government-level talks to secure Western deepwater drilling technology.
During a visit
to Bucharest on March 12, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said
Ukraine and Romania aim to pursue joint projects to develop Black Sea shelf
resources.