Romania’s useable natural gas production was, in the first four months of 2026, 2.508 million tons of oil equivalent, 24,500 toe below that of the same period of the previous year (minus 1%), according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

On the other hand, in the January-April 2026 period, natural gas imports increased by 46.8% (plus 397,500 toe) compared to the same period in 2025, exceeding 1.246 million toe, according to Agerpres.

According to the estimates of the National Commission for Strategy and Forecast (CNSP), natural gas production would increase, until 2027, with an average annual rate of 1.7%. Thus, in the last Forecast of the energy balance, a production of 7.907 million tep (plus 1.5%) and for 2027 a natural gas production of 8.176 million tep (plus 3.4%) is estimated for 2026.

As for imports, a reduction trend is expected, with a more pronounced pace at the horizon of 2027 (minus 6%), in line with the advance of production, through the entry into operation of new capacities, but also taking into account a maintenance of transit to foreign markets.

CNSP estimates for 2026 natural gas imports of 2.150 million toe (-2.7%) and for 2027 of 2.022 million toe (-6%).