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Romanian company with activities in oil & gas industry, drilling, workover and production.
Petrom is the largest Romanian oil and gas group, with activities in the business segments of Exploration and Production, Refining and Petrochemicals, as well as Marketing. Petrom has estimated oil and gas reserves of 1 billion boe, a refining capacity of 8 million metric tons per year and 553 filling stations.
Petrom is presently owned by OMV with 51.011% of its shares, AVAS (Authority for State Assets Recovery) - 20.64%, the Property Fund SA – 20.11%, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – 2.026% and by minority shareholders – 6.214%.
S.C. PETROM S.A
The increased investments volume, the continuation of modernization projects and initiation of new ones, local and international field experience, permanent preoccupation towards employees, customers and community, professionalism and determination made that the first results become visible:

* Petrom has the largest market value in Romania.
* The company has the largest investment program in the Romanian energy sector, namely more than EUR 3 bn until 2010. Only in 2007, Petrom will invest approximately EUR 1bn;
* Petrom is the company with the largest contribution to the state budget; approximately 45% of its EBITDA goes to state institutions as taxes, contributions and dividends.

Petrom is a rising company, with an obvious potential for success, which is already bringing benefits for shareholders, community and environment and the Romanian economy in general, through its activities and through its contribution to the development of the Romanian business environment. One of Petrom’s main objectives is to become not only the largest but also the most successful company in Romania, a true role model for our society.
Petrom by Liviu Tudorache October 3, 2007
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Petrocracy 

State that is backed by and exists for the purpose of petroleum.
Putin has turned Russia into a petrocracy
Petrocracy by sandraxine December 14, 2016
A guy who is always up for a good time and Is always fun to be around.
Dude like where is Pedrom? Wish he was here!
Pedrom by Who is this?! February 16, 2014

Petronella 

Stunningly gorgeous, crazy and mad fun to be around! Often that girl that you let in and love quicker than you would other people.
Petronella is always that person in the group willing to do THAT crazy thing with you.
Petronella by Choclate milkshake December 31, 2011

pétomane syndrome 

A minor behavior problem in which an individual, usually a preadolescent male, deliberately makes disgusting sounds for entertainment purposes. After Joseph Pujol, also known as Le Pétomane, a French entertainer.
Jonathan amused himself and his friends by making flatus-like sounds and generally manifesting the pétomane syndrome.
pétomane syndrome by Duckbutt February 10, 2006

The Petronella Effect 

The unexplained phenomenon associated with a restaurant or bakery owner who randomly and abruptly closes shop, without properly compensating employees.
“Jack, I showed up for work at the coffee shop today, but we were suddenly out of business. Also , I haven’t gotten paid in a month. I can’t believe a victim of The Petronella Effect.

Lady Petrol 

A name given to an alcoholic beverage such as cheap wine which helps gets a lady going on a night out.
The girls were getting on the lady petrol for the pre lash before hitting the town on a heavy night out...
Lady Petrol by lifeofriley August 15, 2010