Groningen earthquake: Dutch province hit by tremor blamed on decades of gas extraction
5 years, 7 months ago

Groningen earthquake: Dutch province hit by tremor blamed on decades of gas extraction

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A magnitude 3.4 earthquake has hit the northern Dutch province of Groningen, the latest in a series of tremors blamed on decades of gas extraction. The lucrative Groningen gas field is one of the world’s largest natural gas reserves, but quakes caused by extraction have damaged thousands of homes. The Dutch government has already cut gas extraction in the region and said last year it must be halved by 2022 or earlier, with more cuts later leading to “zero” extraction.

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47 earthquakes in the Netherlands last year; fewer than 2023
1 week, 5 days ago

47 earthquakes in the Netherlands last year; fewer than 2023

NL Times  

There were a total of 47 earthquakes in the Netherlands last year. This number has also dropped in comparison to previous years, as there were 43 of this type of earthquake last year. The other four of the earthquakes were at smaller gas fields: one in Drenthe and three in Groningen. However, climate minister Sophie Hermans announced at the beginning …

Gas extraction in Groningen can continue at basic level
1 year, 4 months ago

Gas extraction in Groningen can continue at basic level

Dutch News  

The Dutch government can continue low level gas extraction in Groningen for another year, according to a verdict from the highest Dutch administrative court. Although the government has said that gas extraction in the earthquake-affected region will be stopped in 2024, it wanted to keep gas at a ‘pilot light’ level of 2.8 billion cubic metres this year. Earlier this …

Gas extraction in Groningen can continue at basic level
1 year, 4 months ago

Gas extraction in Groningen can continue at basic level

Dutch News  

The Dutch government can continue low level gas extraction in Groningen for another year, according to a verdict from the highest Dutch administrative court. Although the government has said that gas extraction in the earthquake-affected region will be stopped in 2024, it wanted to keep gas at a ‘pilot light’ level of 2.8 billion cubic metres this year. Earlier this …

Dutch government to end gas extraction in northern province after 60 years and many damaging quakes
1 year, 6 months ago

Dutch government to end gas extraction in northern province after 60 years and many damaging quakes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, he said it remains …

Noord-Holland residents worried about continued gas extraction, new earthquakes
1 year, 7 months ago

Noord-Holland residents worried about continued gas extraction, new earthquakes

NL Times  

The residents of the Noord-Holland village of Hobrede are uneasy about the NAM’s plans to continue gas extraction from a field located under it. The village council has drawn up its own vision in which it states that NAM should stop gas extraction in the area instead of extracting more gas faster than it’s done in recent years. However, NAM …

Dutch leader pledges to repay debt to quake-hit region
1 year, 8 months ago

Dutch leader pledges to repay debt to quake-hit region

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Tuesday to residents of the northern province of Groningen who have suffered for years from earthquakes caused by gas extraction that damaged thousands of homes and ruined lives. Rutte’s apology and a pledge to fund a generation-long program to revitalize the remote region came as his government published its official …

Inquiry issues damning report into Dutch gas drilling
1 year, 10 months ago

Inquiry issues damning report into Dutch gas drilling

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch parliamentary inquiry released a damning report Friday into the government’s handling of lucrative natural gas extraction that caused a string of earthquakes in the northern province of Groningen, saying that authorities put profits before people. “The interests of the people of Groningen have been structurally ignored in natural gas extraction in Groningen, with disastrous …

Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?

The Hindu  

The story so far: As winter approaches, Europe faces an energy problem. Examples of human activity that could lead to ‘induced seismicity’ are damming of rivers to create reservoirs, oil or gas extraction, and mining. India’s domestic gas price is determined from the average of four global indices viz U.S.’s Henry Hub, the U.K.’s National Balancing point, Canada’s Alberta and …

Latest Groningen earthquake has 'major impact'; Aftershock felt in Garrelsweer
2 years, 3 months ago

Latest Groningen earthquake has 'major impact'; Aftershock felt in Garrelsweer

NL Times  

The magnitude 3.1 earthquake near the village of Wirdum in Groningen on Saturday morning had a "major impact," said Eemsdelta Mayor Ben Visser. Garrelsweer is located near Wirdum, where the original earthquake occurred at 4:17 a.m. "Unfortunately, Groningen residents are used to earthquakes, it is kind of second nature," said the spokesperson for the Security Region, who speaks of a …

Strongest earthquake in almost a year hits Groningen overnight
2 years, 3 months ago

Strongest earthquake in almost a year hits Groningen overnight

NL Times  

The worst earthquake in almost a year shook the ground near Wirdum early Saturday morning, the NOS reports. The magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit the village between Loppersum and Appingedam around 4:15 a.m. It is the strongest since a magnitude 3.2 earthquake rocked Garrelsweer in November 2021. The earthquake, which was caused by gas extraction, likely occurred at a depth of …

Groningen village hit by 2.4 magnitude earthquake; Third in as many weeks
2 years, 4 months ago

Groningen village hit by 2.4 magnitude earthquake; Third in as many weeks

NL Times  

The Groningen village of Uithuizen was shaken by an earthquake this morning. The quake registered 2.4 magnitude on the Richter scale at 2:39 a.m. on Friday, meteorological institute KNMI reported. The KNMI called it an “induced” earthquake, which means the gas extraction in the province caused it. On August 28, there was a 1.3 magnitude earthquake near Uithuizen, and on …

Gas extraction in Groningen not too high this year: Council of State
2 years, 4 months ago

Gas extraction in Groningen not too high this year: Council of State

NL Times  

The government did not allow excessive gas extraction in Groningen this year, the Council of State ruled in a case brought by the Groninger Bodem Beweging and several residents. The government initially planned to extract up to 3.9 billion cubic meters of gas in the “gas year” that runs from October 2021 to September 2022. According to the Council of …

Groningen residents start protest month on 10th anniversary of strongest earthquake
2 years, 5 months ago

Groningen residents start protest month on 10th anniversary of strongest earthquake

NL Times  

The gas extraction problems are still “undiminished,” so Groningen residents will take to the streets from Tuesday to draw attention to the “slow motion disaster” in their province. Groningen organizations are kicking off a month of action on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake near Huizinge, with a magnitude of 3.6, the strongest gas extraction earthquake in the Netherlands. Although …

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open
2 years, 9 months ago

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open

Dutch News  

The government’s mining watchdog has urged ministers to consult people in Groningen about extending gas production in the province beyond 2024. Mines minister Hans Vijlbrief said last week that the cabinet would press ahead with plans to shut down the Groningen gas field despite the uncertainty over energy supplies and rising prices, caused partly by the war in Ukraine. ‘We’re …

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open
2 years, 9 months ago

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open

Dutch News  

The government’s mining watchdog has urged ministers to consult people in Groningen about extending gas production in the province beyond 2024. Mines minister Hans Vijlbrief said last week that the cabinet would press ahead with plans to shut down the Groningen gas field despite the uncertainty over energy supplies and rising prices, caused partly by the war in Ukraine. ‘We’re …

Not safe to extract more gas in Groningen: Mining authority
2 years, 9 months ago

Not safe to extract more gas in Groningen: Mining authority

NL Times  

From a safety point of view, it is "not recommended" to increase gas extraction in Groningen. These decisions will also largely determine when gas extraction from the Groningen field can stop completely. If the Cabinet waits to convert the storage site until next year, then no extra gas extraction is needed this year. The SodM sees no significant differences in …

Despite earthquakes, Groningen residents open to gas mining to thwart Putin
2 years, 10 months ago

Despite earthquakes, Groningen residents open to gas mining to thwart Putin

NL Times  

A majority of Groningen residents expressed willingness to open the gas tap further in order to lessen dependence on Russian gas, Dagblad van het Noorden reports from results of a survey by Enigma Research among residents of the province this week. More than six in 10 Groningen residents support further gas mining in their province, up to a maximum of …

Groningen gas proceeds must go toward strengthening Groningen homes: Two coalition parties
2 years, 11 months ago

Groningen gas proceeds must go toward strengthening Groningen homes: Two coalition parties

NL Times  

If extra gas has to be extracted in Groningen, the proceeds of that gas should not go towards the treasury but towards strengthening Groningen homes. Coalition parties CDA and ChristenUnie will propose this during a debate on gas extraction in parliament on Wednesday, NOS reports. The Cabinet intended to phase gas extraction in Groningen out entirely due to fracking earthquakes …

Extra gas extraction angers Dutch region hit by earthquakes
3 years ago

Extra gas extraction angers Dutch region hit by earthquakes

The Independent  

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Groningen gas extraction twice as high as expected this year; MP's furious
3 years ago

Groningen gas extraction twice as high as expected this year; MP's furious

NL Times  

Almost twice as much gas as expected will likely be extracted from the Groningen gas field this "gas year". The Ministry of Economic Affairs initially assumed 3.9 billion cubic meters, but due to circumstances, the extraction will amount to a maximum of 7.6 billion cubic meters, according to calculations by grid operator GTS. Before April 1, the new Cabinet will …

Earthquake with 2.0 magnitude hits Groningen
3 years, 7 months ago

Earthquake with 2.0 magnitude hits Groningen

NL Times  

An earthquake with the magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter scale and a depth of three kilometers hit the province of Groningen shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, the KNMI reported. The regional news outlet, RTV Noord, received reports from residents that the earthquake could be felt in among other places, Loppersum, Stedum, Uithuizen and Zeerijp, as well as, in …

Groningen gas extraction to be halted 8 years sooner than planned
5 years, 4 months ago

Groningen gas extraction to be halted 8 years sooner than planned

NL Times  

The Dutch government wants to halt gas extraction in Groningen much earlier than originally planned. Wiebes also said that the amount of gas extracted from the Groningen soil will fall below the "safe level" of 12 billion cubic meters next year. In 2020, the gas extraction limit will be 11.8 billion cubic meters. According to the state supervisor on mines …

Groningen rocked by strong earthquake
5 years, 7 months ago

Groningen rocked by strong earthquake

NL Times  

Groningen was hit by a major earthquake at around 5:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The meteorological institute called it an induced earthquake, which means that it was caused by gas extraction in the province. "This morning's quake is now in the top 3 of the strongest in Groningen", KNMI seismologist Laslo Evers said to NOS. In January last year, the …

NAM Cuts Gas Production in Groningen Following Earthquake
7 years ago

NAM Cuts Gas Production in Groningen Following Earthquake

Dutch News  

Dutch oil and gas company NAM advises a substantial reduction in gas production in the Groningen field due to the recent earthquake. This is the first explicit such reduction from NAM in the field's history, which has been significantly impacted by earthquakes in recent years. The move follows Monday's earthquake, which caused significant damage and has led to a decline …

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