Recent investigations of "smart guys" contracts have helped reduce corruption within the Romanian energy sector, and have accelerated the country's market liberalisation, at a time when the Ukraine crisis has forced Bucharest to assume a more important role in region.
Ukraine's Energy Challenge
EurActiv: Ukraine crisis, anti-corruption drive, boost Romanian energy reform
A drilling equipment is seen on April 8, 2014 in Pungesti during a press visit to the first shale gas exploring site started by US energy giant Chevron.
