OMV has first exploration success as operator on the UK Atlantic Margin

OMV (U.K.) Limited:

OMV (U.K.) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of OMV Aktiengesellschaft, established in 1987 and headquartered in London and has been an active investor in the UK offshore for over 20 years. OMV (U.K.) Limited currently holds equity in 34 licences covering 58 blocks in the UKCS, of which 5 licences are operated by OMV. In 2008, the company produced 7,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day in the UK. OMV participated in 15 exploration and appraisal wells in the UKCS in 2008-09, and is involved in a number of important potential field developments in the Atlantic Margin and Central North Sea, including Rosebank, Cambo and Jackdaw.

OMV Aktiengesellschaft:

With Group sales of EUR 25.54 bn and a workforce of 41,282 employees in 2008, OMV Aktiengesellschaft is one of Austria’s largest listed industrial companies. As the leading energy group in the European growth belt, OMV is active in Refining and Marketing (R&M) in 13 countries. In Exploration and Production (E&P) OMV is active in 17 countries on four continents. In Gas & Power (G&P) OMV sells approximately 13 bcm gas per year. Via Baumgarten, one of the most important turntables for gas in Europe, approximately 66 bcm gas is transported annually. OMV’s Central European Gas Hub is amongst the three largest hubs in Continental Europe. OMV is the leading energy group in the European growth belt with oil and gas reserves of approximately. 1.2 bn boe, daily production of around 311,000 boe and an annual refining capacity of approximately 26 mn t. OMV now has 2,483 filling stations in 13 countries. The market share of the group in the R&M business segment in the Danube Region is now 20%.

OMV further strengthened its leading position in the European growth belt through the acquisition of 41.58% of Petrol Ofisi, Turkey’s leading company in the retail and commercial business. In June 2006, OMV has established the OMV Future Energy Fund, a wholly owned subsidiary to support projects in renewable energy with more than EUR 100 mn to initiate the change from a pure oil and gas group to an energy group with renewable energy in its portfolio.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):

OMV is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and an active supporter to the values enshrined in its Code of Conduct. These include a strong sense of responsibility towards the social and natural environment, especially in economically weak regions. OMV continuously addresses economic, environmental and social issues related to its business in a responsible manner. The Company reports on its CSR activities in a sustainability report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines. This report is published at the same time as the annual report.