OMV in Espionage Scandal: CEO Alfred Stern Reassures, Adnoc Relationship to Remain Uncompromised

People › Other ♦ Published: September 22, 2025; 23:34 ♦ (Vindobona)

A suspected espionage case at Austria's largest energy company, OMV, has caused a stir in recent days. While the authorities are investigating a long-standing employee suspected of having supplied sensitive data to the Russian secret service, OMV CEO Alfred Stern is trying to smooth the waters. Stern emphasizes that the incident will not strain the long-standing partnership with major shareholder Adnoc from Abu Dhabi.

Long-time OMV employee turns out to be a Russian mole. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / DanielZanetti / CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)

The scandal, which came to light through reports in Profil magazine and other media outlets, revolves around a former OMV employee who was under surveillance for months by the Austrian State Security Service (DSN). The man is said to have met regularly with a…

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