Work in onshore gas fields will be limited to those where exploration has already been permitted, and no new permits will be granted for onshore oil exploration.
Dutch Deputy Mining Minister Hans Villebreef said "We still need gas as we transition to sustainable alternatives. But we don’t need to oil To ensure that homes are supplied with energy".
and remained Netherlands For a long time it was one of the main gas suppliers to Europe through the huge Groningen field in the north of the country.
But gas production there has fallen to its lowest levels in recent years due to its efforts to reduce earthquake risks in the region and is due to stop next year.
The Netherlands has about 175 small onshore gas fields that can provide about 400 billion cubic meters of gas.
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The government has said exploration will be limited to gas fields under the North Sea, which will continue to be needed as the country seeks to reduce dependence on oil. Russian gas.
Work in onshore gas fields will be limited to those where exploration has already been permitted, and no new permits will be granted for onshore oil exploration.
“We still need gas as we transition to sustainable alternatives. But we don’t need gas,” said Dutch Deputy Minister for Mining Hans Villebreef. oil To ensure that homes are supplied with energy.
and remained Netherlands For a long time it was one of the main gas suppliers to Europe through the huge Groningen field in the north of the country.
But gas production there has fallen to its lowest levels in recent years due to its efforts to reduce earthquake risks in the region and is due to stop next year.
The Netherlands has about 175 small onshore gas fields that can provide about 400 billion cubic meters of gas.
