On October 1, gas production was stopped at Europe’s largest field in Groningen, the Netherlands. The agency reports that ANP.
The Groningen deposit was discovered in 1959 and was discovered in 1963. At its peak, more than 50 billion cubic meters of gas were produced here annually. However, due to production-related earthquakes in 2018, it was decided to gradually reduce the volumes and close the field.
In June, Dutch authorities decided to completely stop gas production in Groningen from October 1, 2023. At the same time, it is possible to continue the operation of the site in case of emergency, for example due to a cold winter.
According to the instructions of the Dutch authorities, the final closure will take place only on October 1, 2024. Parliamentary approval is required. Previously at the Ministry statedThis coming winter, he said, it would still be possible to restart the field to produce small amounts of gas during a cold spell, defined as a few days when the maximum temperature does not rise above 6 degrees below zero. .
In Europe in mid-September still A new increase in gas prices.
It was previously known that Russia’s LPG exports could be realized. to reach Historical record in 2023.
Source: Gazeta
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