State Secretary Hans Vijlbrief (mining) spoke strongly in his interrogation on Wednesday about the attitude of the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM). Shell and ExxonMobil filed a lawsuit earlier this year over the costs of the claims settlement and reinforcement operation. “I was furious, in fact I still am,” Vijlbrief told the commission of inquiry that … Read more
The number of damage reports following this year’s worst earthquake in Groningen has risen to 713. Of these reports, 448 come from the so-called earthquake effect area, reports the Groningen Mining Damage Institute (IMG). State Secretary Hans Vijlbrief (mining) visited the area and spoke to frustrated residents. Of the more than seven hundred applicants, 169 … Read more
The consolidation of damaged homes in the area of the earthquake is not yet proceeding smoothly. The former director of the executive organization, Peter Spijkerman, thinks it possible that all buildings will be strengthened by 2028. But that it takes too long frustrates him. Spijkerman was questioned on Thursday by the commission of inquiry which … Read more
On Saturday, the Groningen Mining Damage Institute (IMG) received 52 damage reports following the earthquakes near Uithuizermeeden and Uithuizen. The villages north of Groningen were closed on Saturday afternoon scared respectively with tremors of magnitude 2.7 and 1.7. Of the reports, 22 come from the so-called area of effects, the area around the epicenters of … Read more
Gas extraction in Groningen was high on the political agenda in 2013. On Tuesday, the committee of inquiry interviewed three former MPs to get an idea of the role of the House of Representatives in the file. Jan Vos (PvdA) had to regularly “balance on the edge” due to coalition interest, he said. At that … Read more
Although the questioning of previous minister Henk Kamp (Financial Affairs) was eagerly awaited, the questioning of his former senior formal Mark Dierikx in unique supplied new insights this week. Little by little, the commission of inquiry investigating fuel extraction in Groningen will get a photo of the circumstance. The agenda for the third week of … Read more
A 2015 Shell note shows that the oil firm experienced uncertainties about a reduction in gas extraction at the time. The observe states, between other items, that if a reduction in creation ended up presented as a basic safety measure, there would be “no end”. The note does not make inroads with former CEO Dick … Read more
Even the then Minister of Economic climate (EZ) Henk Kamp could have intervened in 2013 on the extraction of fuel from the Groningen industry. In May perhaps it turned clear that that year’s attract would be considerably better than the former 12 months. A sensitive situation, mainly because the regulator experienced recommended a minimize in … Read more
Even the then Minister of Economy (EZ) Henk Kamp could have intervened in 2013 on the extraction of fuel from the Groningen area. In Might it became very clear that that year’s attract would be significantly higher than the previous calendar year. A delicate challenge, since the regulator experienced recommended a lower in output in … Read more
Gasoline extraction from the Groningen discipline may have declined in the calendar year next the 2012 Huizinge earthquake. This was apparent from the interrogation of former senior formal Jos de Groot on Thursday. The regulator had encouraged the then Minister of Economic climate (EZ) Henk Kamp, but resolved to consider a diverse route. According to … Read more