Minister Authorizes NAM to Extract Gas in Eleven Northeast Netherlands Gas Fields

Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Eric Wiebes gives the Dutch Petroleum Company (NAM) the green light to gas in eleven sites in Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe until the end of the year. 39, year 2028.

With the "Westerveld Extraction Plan", With the agreement of the Minister, the MNA can earn the remaining gas, especially in Assen, Vries and Zevenhuizen. One of the reasons for the changes made to the plan is the shutdown of gas production in the fields of Appelscha, Roden and Norg-Zuid.

According to RTV Drenthe 950 objections to modifications made to the extraction plan last year. submitted and collected more than two thousand signatures of protest. The inhabitants are afraid of the "states of Groningen", according to the regional broadcaster

. The extraction plan also describes how the non-repayment mechanism (NAM) will limit risks as much as possible. According to the NAM, expected slump due to future production is less than 2 centimeters. The seismic risk analysis places extraction in these fourteen areas in the lowest risk category.

Gas production in this zone is in the final phase. NAM expects production to be completed by the end of 2023, unless production is superior.

Until the end of the year, the Minister's consent decision is available for inspection and interested parties may appeal.