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Green light for extending Groningen minor field gas extraction

The cabinet has given energy company NAM the green light to continue extracting gas from under the Groningen village of Warffum, despite the closure of the main Groningen gas fields which had caused widespread subsidence. Climate minister Sophie Hermans said the aim of the talks, which will run for six months “is to prevent gas extraction from Ternaard”. At the …

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NAM pulls out of compensation programme for Groningen

Gas and oil company NAM has told the government it will no longer contribute to the improvement of the local economy and liveability of Groningen because gas exploitation has been halted there, the Volkskrant reported on Friday. NAM director Martijn van Haaster said the payments to support the Groningen economy were linked to the end date. Junior minister Eddie van …

NAM should not be prosecuted for Groningen earthquake damage: Prosecutor

After "intensive investigation" the Public Prosecution Service found "no evidence of deliberate criminal behavior by NAM" and it therefore recommends that the company not be prosecuted for damages caused by fracking earthquakes in Groningen. According to the OM, there was no evidence that the residents of Groningen had to fear for their lives due to the consequences of NAM gas …

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NAM Cuts Gas Production in Groningen Following Earthquake

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 …