Netherlands to Halt Gas Production at Groningen by 2030
The Dutch government said on Thursday it will phase out gas production at the Groningen field, once Europe's largest, by 2030 as part of efforts to reduce the danger caused by small but damaging earthquakes.
Dutch PM Says to Reduce Groningen Gas Production Further
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday he wanted to make further cuts to production at the Groningen gas field, where output has already been cut by more than half in recent years. "We have been reducing since 2012…
Dutch Government: May Meet 2020 Carbon Emission Goals After All
The Dutch government may meet its 2020 carbon dioxide emission goals after all, it said on Friday, thanks to a more rapid rollout of wind energy and 100 million euros ($110 million) in extra spending.
Dutch Government Bans Shale Gas Drilling for 5 years
The Dutch government on Friday said it would ban shale gas drilling for five years and will not renew existing licences for exploration, a statement said.
Dutch Govt. Apologizes for Gas Field Causing Quakes
The Dutch government apologised on Monday for ignoring risks posed by earthquakes caused by production of natural gas in the northern province of Groningen. The apology follows a report by the country's…
Bells Toll for Europe's Largest Gas Field
Dutch church bells that for centuries have tolled to warn of floods across the low-lying countryside are sounding the alarm for a new threat: earthquakes linked to Europe's largest natural gas field. "Money can buy a lot of things…
Dutch Review Energy Ties with Russia After MH17 Crash
The Netherlands is reviewing its extensive energy ties with Russia after the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine a month ago in an attack that killed nearly 200 Dutch nationals, officials and analysts said.
Trading Dutch Well Placed to Pursue Russia Sanctions
The seafaring Netherlands prides itself on being a trading nation, reluctant to let politics get in the way of a good deal. But since the downing, allegedly by Moscow-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine,…
