Monday, January 23, 2023

Netherlands to Shut Down EU’s Largest Gas Field: Official

The Dutch government is set to stop production at the Groningen gas field later this year, the state secretary for the extractive industries, Hans Vijlbrief, told the Financial Times.

The site is already producing only a fraction of its capacity, and it is “very dangerous” to keep operating it, according to the official, RT reported.

“We won’t open up more because of the safety issues…. I’m not going to do it because it means that you increase the chances of earthquakes, which I don’t want to be responsible for,” he told the news outlet.

“It’s very, very simple: everybody who has some knowledge of earthquake danger tells me that it’s really very dangerous to keep on producing (at Groningen). I’m quite convinced it’s wise to close it down,” Vijlbrief continued.

The official noted that he plans to shut down the site by October 1, but this will depend on whether the EU has enough gas after the winter. If necessary, the field might continue to operate until October 2024.

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