# Official Journal C 262/2008

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5115 October 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 262

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5115 October 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 262/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2008/C 262/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5303 — Arques/SHC) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 262/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

1

2008/C 262/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5303 — Arques/SHC) (
  1
  )

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 262/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 262/03

Euro exchange rates

4

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 262/04 | Call for proposals under the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking | 5 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| 2008/C 262/05 | Notice from the Government of Romania concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
  1
  ) | 6 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 262/04

Call for proposals under the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

5

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

2008/C 262/05

Notice from the Government of Romania concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
  1
  )

1

6

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| 2008/C 262/06 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2008/C 262/06

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 15.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/1 |
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15.10.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 262/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.8.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 125/08 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Agrárcélú kezességvállalás támogatástartalmának kiszámítása (AVHGA) |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Methodology for the calculation of State aid granted in the form of a credit guarantee |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium |
| Kossuth Lajos tér 11. |
| H-1055 Budapest |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 125/08

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Agrárcélú kezességvállalás támogatástartalmának kiszámítása (AVHGA)

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Methodology for the calculation of State aid granted in the form of a credit guarantee

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium

Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

H-1055 Budapest

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 285/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para la promoción del cooperativismo agrario |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la que se convocan las ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castila y León |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To promote the hiring of technical staff intended to improve production, processing and marketing activities, as well as the technical, administrative and account management developed by agricultural associations in rural areas |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 800 000 per year |
| Intensity | Variable depending on the staff hired (40-60 %) |
| Duration | 2008-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería |
| Junta de Castilla y León |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14 |
| E-47014 Valladolid |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 285/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para la promoción del cooperativismo agrario

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la que se convocan las ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario en la Comunidad Autónoma de Castila y León

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To promote the hiring of technical staff intended to improve production, processing and marketing activities, as well as the technical, administrative and account management developed by agricultural associations in rural areas

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 800 000 per year

Intensity

Variable depending on the staff hired (40-60 %)

Duration

2008-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería

Junta de Castilla y León

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

E-47014 Valladolid

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 15.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/3 |
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15.10.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5303 — Arques/SHC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 262/02)

On 25 September 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5303. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5303. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 15.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/4 |
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15.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 October 2008

(2008/C 262/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3752 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,52 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4533 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78105 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,677 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5526 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 305 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4375 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,611 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,709 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4705 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,765 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,455 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8905 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9066 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,565 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6753 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1744 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0072 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 628,92 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,2187 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,405 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1407 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 366,94 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8056 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,85 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,75 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,832 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8258 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3401 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3752

JPY

Japanese yen

141,52

DKK

Danish krone

7,4533

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78105

SEK

Swedish krona

9,677

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5526

ISK

Iceland króna

305

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4375

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,611

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,709

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4705

RON

Romanian leu

3,765

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,455

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8905

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9066

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,565

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6753

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1744

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0072

KRW

South Korean won

1 628,92

ZAR

South African rand

12,2187

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,405

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1407

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 366,94

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8056

PHP

Philippine peso

64,85

RUB

Russian rouble

35,75

THB

Thai baht

46,832

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8258

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3401

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 15.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/5 |
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15.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/5

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Call for proposals under the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

(2008/C 262/04)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the Annual Implementation Plan 2008 of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).

Proposals are invited for the following call: FCH-JU-2008-1.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the following website:

http://cordis.europa.eu/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

| 15.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/6 |
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15.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/6

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Notice from the Government of Romania concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 262/05)

Announcement of the 9th round of the invitation to tender in Romania

| 1. | On the basis of Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1), the National Agency for Mineral Resources, the Competent Authority as laid down in Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EC, hereby invites all interested parties to submit applications for petroleum agreements as part of the 9th round of the invitation to tender. |
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1.

On the basis of Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1), the National Agency for Mineral Resources, the Competent Authority as laid down in Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EC, hereby invites all interested parties to submit applications for petroleum agreements as part of the 9th round of the invitation to tender.

| 2. | The 9th round of the invitation to tender is organized by the National Agency for Mineral Resources in accordance with Law No 238/2004 on petroleum and the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by the Government Decision No 2075/2004, amended and supplemented by Government Decision No 350/2007. |
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2.

The 9th round of the invitation to tender is organized by the National Agency for Mineral Resources in accordance with Law No 238/2004 on petroleum and the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by the Government Decision No 2075/2004, amended and supplemented by Government Decision No 350/2007.

| 3. | The purpose of the 9th round of the invitation to tender is to conclude concession agreements for petroleum production for the 14 national areas listed in Table 1.
  Table 1
  PRODUCTION AREAS UP FOR TENDER











  No | AREA | COUNTRY | TYPE OF HIDROCARBON | DEMARCATION |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COORDINATES STEREO 70 | INTERVAL OF ISOBATHIC DEPTH
  (m) |
| X | Y |
| 1 | P IX — 1 BERTEȘTI | BRĂILA | Oil + associated natural gas + non-associated natural gas | 381577,38 | 719479,51 | Unlimited |
| 378944,88 | 716423,38 |
| 379683,16 | 714433,74 |
| 380949,55 | 715265,77 |
| 382438,65 | 718927,45 |
| 2 | P IX — 2 CHIȘLAZ | BIHOR | Oil + associated natural gas | 645180,72 | 284737,54 | Unlimited |
| 645469,26 | 285262,08 |
| 645880,37 | 287922,53 |
| 645707,88 | 290126,12 |
| 644744,97 | 289703,10 |
| 644097,85 | 287929,69 |
| 643726,30 | 285659,72 |
| 3 | P IX — 3 COȘEȘTI | ARGEȘ | Free gas | 401510,94 | 487167,82 | Unlimited |
| 401048,98 | 489549,32 |
| 401295,55 | 491668,70 |
| 402490,36 | 491872,92 |
| 403330,09 | 488330,64 |
| 4 | P IX — 4 COSMINELE | PRAHOVA | Oil + associated natural gas | 406352,42 | 569077,44 | (+ 50)-(– 1 250) |
| 406089,07 | 569252,71 |
| 406820,31 | 572318,34 |
| 407001,74 | 572573,81 |
| 407294,51 | 572505,46 |
| 406735,91 | 569454,99 |
| 5 | P IX — 5 DERNA-BUDOI | BIHOR | Oil | 635935,93 | 293648,78 | Unlimited |
| 635755,65 | 296321,65 |
| 637547,18 | 297706,16 |
| 636024,45 | 300248,10 |
| 637796,51 | 300946,23 |
| 639058,99 | 300871,02 |
| 638863,77 | 296441,67 |
| 6 | P IX — 6 FILIU | BRĂILA | Oil + associated natural gas | 388400,00 | 698200,00 | Unlimited |
| 388300,00 | 698400,00 |
| 389200,00 | 699600,00 |
| 389700,00 | 698700,00 |
| 7 | P IX — 7 HURUIEȘTI | BACĂU | Oil + associated natural gas | 532475,17 | 671630,28 | Unlimited |
| 431820,21 | 672349,13 |
| 531600,00 | 672900,00 |
| 531600,00 | 673700,00 |
| 531909,71 | 673160,66 |
| 532427,99 | 672287,31 |
| 8 | P IX — 8 LĂCULEŢE | DÂMBOVIŢA | Oil + associated natural gas + non-associated natural gas | 389797,36 | 529924,07 | Unlimited |
| 389308,85 | 529636,99 |
| 388855,42 | 529972,02 |
| 388789,34 | 532056,90 |
| 389694,44 | 531987,93 |
| 390021,76 | 531718,65 |
| 389986,18 | 530209,58 |
| 9 | P IX — 9 OTELEC | TIMIȘ | Oil + associated natural gas | 467820,15 | 173002,78 | Unlimited |
| 467833,03 | 175010,75 |
| 466217,01 | 175010,98 |
| 466204,82 | 173005,54 |
| 466543,06 | 173006,72 |
| 466600,00 | 172800,00 |
| 467900,00 | 172800,00 |
| 10 | P IX — 10 SĂLIȘTE | MARAMUREȘ | Oil + associated natural gas | 685120,40 | 450205,37 | Unlimited |
| 685232,22 | 450666,89 |
| 685312,73 | 451267,56 |
| 684812,36 | 451196,42 |
| 684699,88 | 450627,63 |
| 684652,68 | 450183,00 |
| 11 | P IX — 11 SUDURĂU | SATU MARE | Oil + associated natural gas | 673917,25 | 307634,02 | Unlimited |
| 672524,65 | 307648,03 |
| 671917,84 | 308578,76 |
| 673280,52 | 309255,13 |
| 673717,43 | 308659,37 |
| 12 | P IX — 12 ȘILINDRU | BIHOR | Oil + associated natural gas | 662975,77 | 276497,84 | Unlimited |
| 662859,87 | 277764,59 |
| 661816,66 | 277160,63 |
| 661552,25 | 276467,46 |
| 661770,18 | 276363,78 |
| 13 | P IX — 13 ŢEPU | GALAŢI | Oil + associated natural gas + non-associated natural gas + condensate | 496859,46 | 687082,39 | Unlimited |
| 499152,53 | 687703,04 |
| 496826,63 | 690260,60 |
| 495221,11 | 688522,53 |
| 14 | P IX — 14 VÂRFURI | DÂMBOVIŢA | Oil + associated natural gas | 400393,52 | 540062,14 | (0)-(– 800) |
| 400793,40 | 540850,26 |
| 400679,86 | 540841,62 |
| 400822,05 | 541202,63 |
| 400481,28 | 541213,41 |
| 400219,92 | 540892,83 |
| 400083,82 | 540839,62 |
| 400041,23 | 540477,41 |
| 399857,49 | 540167,74 |

3.

The purpose of the 9th round of the invitation to tender is to conclude concession agreements for petroleum production for the 14 national areas listed in Table 1.

Table 1

PRODUCTION AREAS UP FOR TENDER

No

AREA

COUNTRY

TYPE OF HIDROCARBON

DEMARCATION

COORDINATES STEREO 70

INTERVAL OF ISOBATHIC DEPTH

(m)

X

Y

1

P IX — 1 BERTEȘTI

BRĂILA

Oil + associated natural gas + non-associated natural gas

381577,38

719479,51

Unlimited

378944,88

716423,38

379683,16

714433,74

380949,55

715265,77

382438,65

718927,45

2

P IX — 2 CHIȘLAZ

BIHOR

Oil + associated natural gas

645180,72

284737,54

Unlimited

645469,26

285262,08

645880,37

287922,53

645707,88

290126,12

644744,97

289703,10

644097,85

287929,69

643726,30

285659,72

3

P IX — 3 COȘEȘTI

ARGEȘ

Free gas

401510,94

487167,82

Unlimited

401048,98

489549,32

401295,55

491668,70

402490,36

491872,92

403330,09

488330,64

4

P IX — 4 COSMINELE

PRAHOVA

Oil + associated natural gas

406352,42

569077,44

(+ 50)-(– 1 250)

406089,07

569252,71

406820,31

572318,34

407001,74

572573,81

407294,51

572505,46

406735,91

569454,99

5

P IX — 5 DERNA-BUDOI

BIHOR

Oil

635935,93

293648,78

Unlimited

635755,65

296321,65

637547,18

297706,16

636024,45

300248,10

637796,51

300946,23

639058,99

300871,02

638863,77

296441,67

6

P IX — 6 FILIU

BRĂILA

Oil + associated natural gas

388400,00

698200,00

Unlimited

388300,00

698400,00

389200,00

699600,00

389700,00

698700,00

7

P IX — 7 HURUIEȘTI

BACĂU

Oil + associated natural gas

532475,17

671630,28

Unlimited

431820,21

672349,13

531600,00

672900,00

531600,00

673700,00

531909,71

673160,66

532427,99

672287,31

8

P IX — 8 LĂCULEŢE

DÂMBOVIŢA

Oil + associated natural gas + non-associated natural gas

389797,36

529924,07

Unlimited

389308,85

529636,99

388855,42

529972,02

388789,34

532056,90

389694,44

531987,93

390021,76

531718,65

389986,18

530209,58

9

P IX — 9 OTELEC

TIMIȘ

Oil + associated natural gas

467820,15

173002,78

Unlimited

467833,03

175010,75

466217,01

175010,98

466204,82

173005,54

466543,06

173006,72

466600,00

172800,00

467900,00

172800,00

10

P IX — 10 SĂLIȘTE

MARAMUREȘ

Oil + associated natural gas

685120,40

450205,37

Unlimited

685232,22

450666,89

685312,73

451267,56

684812,36

451196,42

684699,88

450627,63

684652,68

450183,00

11

P IX — 11 SUDURĂU

SATU MARE

Oil + associated natural gas

673917,25

307634,02

Unlimited

672524,65

307648,03

671917,84

308578,76

673280,52

309255,13

673717,43

308659,37

12

P IX — 12 ȘILINDRU

BIHOR

Oil + associated natural gas

662975,77

276497,84

Unlimited

662859,87

277764,59

661816,66

277160,63

661552,25

276467,46

661770,18

276363,78

13

P IX — 13 ŢEPU

GALAŢI

Oil + associated natural gas + non-associated natural gas + condensate

496859,46

687082,39

Unlimited

499152,53

687703,04

496826,63

690260,60

495221,11

688522,53

14

P IX — 14 VÂRFURI

DÂMBOVIŢA

Oil + associated natural gas

400393,52

540062,14

(0)-(– 800)

400793,40

540850,26

400679,86

540841,62

400822,05

541202,63

400481,28

541213,41

400219,92

540892,83

400083,82

540839,62

400041,23

540477,41

399857,49

540167,74

Complete information concerning the offer, access to data and geological information and payment of fees are presented in the ‘Tender process for the concession of petroleum operations’ which is available on the website of the National Agency for Mineral Resources: www.namr.ro. The legislative acts mentioned above can also be consulted on the website.

| 4. | Interested Romanian and foreign legal persons shall submit written bids for the areas listed in Table 1 in Romanian to:





  Agenția Națională pentru Resurse Minerale |
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| În atenția: Bogdan Găbudeanu, președinte |
| Str. Mendeleev nr. 36-38, Cod 010366, sector 1 |
| RO-010366 București |

4.

Interested Romanian and foreign legal persons shall submit written bids for the areas listed in Table 1 in Romanian to:

Agenția Națională pentru Resurse Minerale

În atenția: Bogdan Găbudeanu, președinte

Str. Mendeleev nr. 36-38, Cod 010366, sector 1

RO-010366 București

by 15.00 on the final day of the period of 90 day starting with the first day after the publication of the notice in the Official Journal of the European Union or, if the case will be, in the first working day after this deadline.

Bids submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

The bids will be opened in a public meeting at 10.00 a.m. on the first working day after the deadline mentioned above.

| 5. | Bids will should include the data and information specified in Articles 32 to 35 of the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by Government Decision No 2075/2004.
  When drawing up their bids, interested legal persons can access the data and geological information made available by the National Agency for Mineral Resources in accordance with Articles 24(3)(c) to (g) of the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by Government Decision No 2075/2004.
  The data and geological information can be accessed by sending a written request addressed to the President of the National Agency for Mineral Resources, after the signature of a confidentiality agreement and the payment of the legal fees for the acquisition of the set of data package and of the tariffs for consultation and use of information belonging to the National Geological Data Found. |
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5.

Bids will should include the data and information specified in Articles 32 to 35 of the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by Government Decision No 2075/2004.

When drawing up their bids, interested legal persons can access the data and geological information made available by the National Agency for Mineral Resources in accordance with Articles 24(3)(c) to (g) of the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by Government Decision No 2075/2004.

The data and geological information can be accessed by sending a written request addressed to the President of the National Agency for Mineral Resources, after the signature of a confidentiality agreement and the payment of the legal fees for the acquisition of the set of data package and of the tariffs for consultation and use of information belonging to the National Geological Data Found.

| 6. | The provisions and criteria as specified in Article 5(1) of Directive 94/22/EC for assessing the bids and the technical and financial capacity of the bidders are laid down in the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by Government Decision No 2075/2004, published in the Official Gazette of Romania No 1170 of 10 December 2004, Part I, amended and supplemented by the Government Decision No 350/2007, published in the Official Monitor of Romania No 272 of 24 April 2007, Part I. |
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6.

The provisions and criteria as specified in Article 5(1) of Directive 94/22/EC for assessing the bids and the technical and financial capacity of the bidders are laid down in the Implementing Rules for Law No 238/2004 on petroleum, approved by Government Decision No 2075/2004, published in the Official Gazette of Romania No 1170 of 10 December 2004, Part I, amended and supplemented by the Government Decision No 350/2007, published in the Official Monitor of Romania No 272 of 24 April 2007, Part I.

| 7. | The decision on the bids will be taken by the National Agency for Mineral Resources not later than 30 days after the bid opening and will be communicated to all the bidders. |
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7.

The decision on the bids will be taken by the National Agency for Mineral Resources not later than 30 days after the bid opening and will be communicated to all the bidders.

| 8. | Negotiations with successful bidders will commence within 15 days from the successful bid was announced, provided that no challenges of the result have been submitted.
  It is expected that petroleum concession agreements between the National Agency for Mineral Resources and the successful bidders will be signed within six months of the start of negotiation.
  The petroleum agreement will enter into effect after approval by Government Decision. |
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8.

Negotiations with successful bidders will commence within 15 days from the successful bid was announced, provided that no challenges of the result have been submitted.

It is expected that petroleum concession agreements between the National Agency for Mineral Resources and the successful bidders will be signed within six months of the start of negotiation.

The petroleum agreement will enter into effect after approval by Government Decision.

| 9. | The conditions and requirements regarding performance and termination of the activity are laid down in Law No 238/2004 on petroleum published in the Official Gazette No 535 of 15 June 2004, Part I. |
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9.

The conditions and requirements regarding performance and termination of the activity are laid down in Law No 238/2004 on petroleum published in the Official Gazette No 535 of 15 June 2004, Part I.

| 10. | Further information can be obtained from:






  — | website of the National Agency for Mineral Resources: www.namr.ro, |
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10.

Further information can be obtained from:

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website of the National Agency for Mineral Resources: www.namr.ro,

| — | Mr Gicu Boroși, Director-General, tel. (40-21) 317 01 84, e-mail: gicu.borosi@namr.ro, |
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Mr Gicu Boroși, Director-General, tel. (40-21) 317 01 84, e-mail: gicu.borosi@namr.ro,

| — | Mr Mihai German, Deputy Director-General, tel. (40-21) 317 01 96, e-mail: mihai.german@namr.ro. |
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Mr Mihai German, Deputy Director-General, tel. (40-21) 317 01 96, e-mail: mihai.german@namr.ro.

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