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Romgaz acquisition of Azomureș assets
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Romgaz, the Romanian national natural gas and electricity state-controlled energy producer, has finalized its acquisition of the Azomureș plant assets. chemical complex assets in Târgu Mureș. The deal includes transaction, which took effect on September 1, 2026, follows regulatory approvals from the transfer Competition Council and the Commission for Examining Direct Foreign Investments. Under a Transfer of Business Agreement, Romgaz has assumed responsibility for the necessary assets, contracts, and more than 800 employees to Romgaz starting in September. Following regulatory approvals from maintain the Competition Council production of chemical fertilizers and the Investment Committee, related industrial products. The acquisition is a strategic effort to secure domestic fertilizer supplies for Romanian agriculture and decrease reliance on imports. Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan noted that the company facility will not resume operations immediately due to a period of inactivity. The plant requires technical audits, expert inspections, and new safety certifications before it can return to service. Romgaz expects the plant to reach full capacity by the first quarter of next year. 2027. The acquisition aims project is also linked to support Romanian agriculture by establishing the future exploitation of Black Sea gas reserves, which may provide a stable domestic energy source of fertilizers to decrease reliance on imports. for manufacturing.
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- 2026-08-31 20:54 UTC Romgaz acquisition of Azomureș assets
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