Company Story
1992 - Deutsche Rohstoff AG was founded by Jörg Astorf and Thomas Gutschlag in Stuttgart, Germany.
1993 - The company started trading in raw materials, focusing on the German market.
1995 - Deutsche Rohstoff AG expanded its business to Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and the Czech Republic.
1997 - The company began trading in oil and natural gas, marking its entry into the energy sector.
2000 - Deutsche Rohstoff AG went public with an initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
2002 - The company acquired its first oil and gas fields in Germany, marking a significant milestone in its energy business.
2005 - Deutsche Rohstoff AG expanded its operations to the United States, with a focus on oil and gas exploration in Texas.
2007 - The company acquired a majority stake in the Australian-based company, Emerald Energy.
2010 - Deutsche Rohstoff AG sold its stake in Emerald Energy and focused on its core business in Europe and North America.
2012 - The company divested its coal business to focus on oil and gas exploration and production.
2015 - Deutsche Rohstoff AG acquired a significant stake in the German-based company, Elster Oil and Gas.
2018 - The company expanded its operations to the United Kingdom, with a focus on oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.