Order No. 202 of 17 October 2006 (the “Order”) of the National Agency for Mineral Resources regarding the approval of the framework agreement with respect to the transportation of oil, gasoline, condensed and liquid ethane

The Order regulates the features of the framework agreement in connection with the transportation of oil, gasoline, condensed and liquid ethane.

The Order enters into force in three days as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 601 of 6 November 2006)

Technical Instructions of 4 January 2006 regarding the amendment of the derrick framework and the approval of the execution of experimental exploitation oil operations

The Technical Instructions aims to establish the legal framework for the experimental exploitation in oil operations.

The Technical Instructions enter into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 62 of 24 January 2006)

Decision No. 7 of 9 January 2006 of the National Regulation Authority in Gas Field (the “Decision”) for the amendment and completion of the framework agreement for gas distribution.

The Decision provides for certain amendments pertaining to the annexes of the framework agreement for gas distribution as well as to the beneficiary included in different categories of consumers.

The Decision enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 42 of 17 January 2006)

Government Emergency Ordinance No. 116 of 14 July 2005 (the “GEO”) for the amendment and completion of the Law No. 351 of 14 July 2004 (the “Gas Law”)

The GEO provides for certain amendments and completions of the Gas Law in order to comply with the EU regulations.

The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 660 of 25 July 2005)

Technical Instructions of 29 April 2005 of the National Agency for Mineral Resources regarding the exploitation permits

The Technical Instructions aim to establish the legal framework for the issuance of the exploitation permits as well as the entities entitled to perform the exploitation activities.

The Technical Instructions enter into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 439 of 24 May 2005)