More supply security for Europe
19.05.2011 | Pressrelease
Capacity of the Haidach natural gas storage facility expanded to over 2.6 billion cubic meters / Official inauguration of second-largest gas storage facility
Notice on SAPONIS INVESTMENTS SP. z.o.o.: LEBORK S-1 Drilling Results
25.04.2011 | Pressrelease
The Lebork S-1 well, on the Slupsk concession in Poland has been drilled, cased and cemented to its total depth of 3.590 meters. The well was originally drilled to 3.517 meters and 223 meters of whole core were recovered. At that time a full suite of logs were run. After evaluation of the logs it was decided to deepen the well to its final depth of 3.590 meters, after which another full suite of logs were run and 113 sidewall cores were taken over the additional interval drilled.
2nd shale gas well in Poland to reach TD
13.04.2011 | Pressrelease
The Lebork S1 well on the Slupsk Concession is currently drilling at 3,517 meters, with over 220 meters of core taken. The core will be analyzed over the coming weeks. It is anticipated that drilling and logging will be completed in the next week. The majority of the analyses of the sidewall cores from the Wytowno #1 well are expected back from the subcontractor in May. The 1st well on the Starogard concession is expected to begin drilling sometime in June.
Mag. Dr. Michael Längle appointed new CFO of RAG Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft
16.03.2011 | Pressrelease
The Supervisory Board of RAG Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft agreed on 10 February 2011 to appoint Mag. Dr. Michael Längle to the Executive Board as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 1 April 2011. He will take over from Managing Director Dr. Helmut Sitz, who will retire.
BNK Petroleum Inc. announces Wytowno drilling results
16.02.2011 | Pressrelease
BNK Petroleum Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX: BKX) announced today that the Wytowno #1 well, on the Slawno concession in Poland, has been drilled to 3,580 meters and is being prepared to have casing run and cemented to total depth.
Gas production resumed in Bavaria
14.02.2011 | Pressrelease
Austrian Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft (RAG) and Bayerngas GmbH have recorded their first success in the exploration of natural gas in Bavaria. The partners have discovered gas reserves that are considered economically feasible to produce in the Assing R1 well. Assing is located northeast of lake Chiemsee, in the Bavarian Salzach-Inn region.
PRESS CONFERENCE: 'Energy Policy Positions of Upper Austria's Industry'
15.03.2011 | Pressrelease
Energy will be a topic of tremendous importance in the coming decade – An ideology-free, objective approach is essential for meaningful energy policy measures – Energy mix to be defined from a European, not a regional perspective – Hydropower, gas storage, and strong expertise in energy and environmental technologies are strengths of Upper Austria that need to be endorsed.
RAG (Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft) celebrates 75 years of business success
01.02.2011 | Pressrelease
It is an eventful past that Austria's oldest and most traditional oil and gas exploration and production company can look back on. For decades, we have made a substantial contribution to supply Austria with crude oil and natural gas and are a key regional employer of high economic significance - this is what we are proud of.
RAG and MOL start cooperation to strengthen Hungary's security of oil and gas supply
16.12.2009 | Pressrelease
Budapest, 16th Dec. 2009 – Today MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC., Budapest (MOL) and Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna (RAG) have signed a framework agreement on cooperation aiming to further intensify oil and gas exploration and production in Hungary and strengthen the country's security of supply. The partners will jointly explore and develop their licences at the highest international technological level. This will allow both companies to conduct their exploration and development activities even more efficiently and effectively.
Federal Minister Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner visits Austria's largest gas storage facility
13.11.2009 | Pressrelease
RAG's gas storage facility at Haidach, which was commissioned in 2007, is a major pillar of Austrian and European security of supply.
RAG engages in Shale Gas-Projects in Poland
14.10.2009 | Pressrelease
BNK Continues executing European shale strategy
RAG Austria: New subsidiary RAG Hungary to start up in October
01.10.2009 | Pressrelease
Austrian oil and gas company RAG acquires Toreador Hungary as of October 2009. EU member Hungary offers an attractive, untapped oil and gas potential, reliable framework conditions and an active market for exploration licences
About 40% of Austria's current natural gas demand is covered by RAG
09.01.2009 | Pressrelease
Gas demand in Upper Austria and Salzburg is exclusively covered by RAG facilities; in Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Lower Austria natural gas is delivered by RAG facilities