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Groningen gas discovery was so big that soaring sales revenues knocked the Netherlands’ economy out of kilter in the 1970s, inspiring the term ‘Dutch disease’ The Dutch government has confirmed that ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: Netherlands to close six Groningen clusters on 1 April
The Dutch economy ministry confirmed today that the Netherlands will close six of the 11 remaining production sites at the Groningen low-calorie gas field from the start of April. The six production ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: Dutch officials weigh options on Groningen closure date
Government to announce final date before summer recess as grid operator Gasunie asks to keep field as back-up for energy security The government of the Netherlands is holding out on when to close ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: Dutch energy minister: plan to stop gas production at Groningen unchanged -RTL
AMSTERDAM, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Dutch energy minister on Friday repeated that the government's intention to wind down production at the Groningen gas field remains unchanged despite high prices and ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: Conditions for Groningen closure met: Dutch minister
The Netherlands has met all four conditions set out in 2018 for closing the Groningen gas field, Dutch state secretary for mining Hans Vijlbrief said today. This means that it will be possible to ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: Dutch Senate Puts Off Vote to Shut Groningen Gas Field for Good
The Dutch Senate has delayed a vote on the permanent closure of the Groningen gas field, which is set for October 1 due to earthquakes in the area, as several parties have asked for guarantees that ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: Dutch Premier Says Boosting Groningen Gas Output Is Last Resort
(Bloomberg) -- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said increasing output from the Groningen gas field would be a last resort for the Netherlands. The Dutch government won't say it will "never discuss ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: The Netherlands and Norway: two different models of energy transition
Both are pursuing decarbonisation, but with one key difference: Amsterdam intends to bind future governments to the current decision, declaring the permanent closure of the Groningen gas field, whilst ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: Dutch Senate delays Groningen gas field shutdown
AMSTERDAM, April 3 (Reuters) - The Dutch Senate has postponed a vote on a law to close permanently the Groningen gas field, angering the government that has said production would never resume because ...
News Netherlands » Groningen » Security: The American LNG Bazooka and the Quiet Rethink of Europe’s Largest Gas Field
Europe’s gas “independence” narrative is cracking, as reliance on LNG—nearly 60% from the European Union now coming from the United States—has replaced pipeline dependence. A quiet rethink is underway ...