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 MPs before, Vijlbrief contradicted the speech by VVD MP Silvio Erkens, who said that his party's Senate faction only wants to ask additional questions about the bill before it is handled. Otherwise, Vijlbried said national politicians in The Hague will be responsible for "knowingly leaving the people in Groningen in uncertainty for an extra year to a year and a half."

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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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