Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open
2 years, 8 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 saying it would be better to wait a year or two and talk to Groningers about what it means for them and what conditions they would want.’ Under current plans production in Groningen will be scaled down to a minimum this year to produce enough gas to see the Netherlands through a cold winter in 2024, after which the field will be shut down for good. The Groninger Bodem Beweging, which speaks for the victims of earthquake damage, has said keeping the gas supply running would mean people remained exposed to ‘the real risk’ of further and stronger quakes.

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Senate approves permanent closure of Groningen gas field
8 months, 1 week ago

Senate approves permanent closure of Groningen gas field

NL Times  

The Groningen gas field is permanently closing. Earlier this month, the Senate wanted to postpone the consideration of the law that regulates the closure due to concerns about the security of gas supply. The threatened delay in permanently closing the Groningen gas field, which made the Dutch treasury a lot of money and also left locals dealing with earthquakes for …

Cabinet member threatens to resign if Senate further delays Groningen gas field closure
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cabinet member threatens to resign if Senate further delays Groningen gas field closure

NL Times  

State Secretary Hans Vijlbrief is threatening to resign if his proposal to close the Groningen gas field is delayed any longer by the Eerste Kamer, the Dutch Senate. "I am not going to take that up that politically, so I will leave," Vijlbrief said in a debate in the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Parliament, on Wednesday. Like several …

Gas extraction in Groningen can continue at basic level
1 year, 3 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, 3 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  

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German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply
1 year, 10 months ago

German energy boss warns: Don’t let guard down on gas supply

Associated Press  

BONN, Germany — The temperature outside Klaus Mueller’s office almost resembles spring, exactly the kind of mild weather that helped Germany get through the winter without Russian natural gas. Mueller would only concede that he’s “optimistic” this winter will end without a further gas crunch, especially after Germany cut gas use by 14% in 2022 through lowering thermostats, switching to …

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 …

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 …

EXPLAINER: Fears of a natural gas emergency stalk Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Fears of a natural gas emergency stalk Europe

Associated Press  

It’s not a summer heat wave that’s making European leaders and businesses sweat. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that countries and industry need to be ready in case Russia completely cuts off already limited natural gas supplies. Russia has already reduced gas supplies to a dozen EU countries, including Germany, the 27-country bloc’s biggest economy, that …

Groningen gas should be 'real option' if Russia cuts supplies further
2 years, 6 months ago

Groningen gas should be 'real option' if Russia cuts supplies further

Dutch News  

The government should seriously consider increasing gas production in Groningen to avoid shortages this winter if Russia continues to restrict supplies, officials said on Tuesday. Hans Vijlbrief, the minister responsible for gas production, has so far resisted calls to reopen the Groningen gas field, calling it an ‘ultimate remedy if all else fails‘. Energy minister Rob Jetten said in a …

Groningen gas should be 'real option' if Russia cuts supplies further
2 years, 6 months ago

Groningen gas should be 'real option' if Russia cuts supplies further

Dutch News  

The government should seriously consider increasing gas production in Groningen to avoid shortages this winter if Russia continues to restrict supplies, officials said on Tuesday. Hans Vijlbrief, the minister responsible for gas production, has so far resisted calls to reopen the Groningen gas field, calling it an ‘ultimate remedy if all else fails‘. Energy minister Rob Jetten said in a …

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open
2 years, 8 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, 9 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, 10 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
2 years, 11 months 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
2 years, 11 months 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 …

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas
3 years, 1 month ago

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas

BBC  

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas Getty Images The Netherlands is closing its largest gas field, and seeking new methods to heat homes instead Natural gas has provided the Netherlands with cheap heat for generations. Houses right on top of the gas field going gas-free seems like a clear sign the heat transition has arrived in …

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers
3 years, 2 months ago

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will not increase natural gas production from the Groningen fields to head off the impact of soaring gas prices, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren and economic affairs minister Stef Blok said on Friday. The gas taps will only be turned on again if there are very cold winters, not for price rises, the ministers said. Gas prices have …

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers
3 years, 2 months ago

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will not increase natural gas production from the Groningen fields to head off the impact of soaring gas prices, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren and economic affairs minister Stef Blok said on Friday. The gas taps will only be turned on again if there are very cold winters, not for price rises, the ministers said. Gas prices have …

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