US EditionCouncil of State Rules that Gas Extraction Company NAM Can Resume Operations in Warffum
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Gas company NAM may continue to extract gas from the gas fields near Warffum and Grijpskerk in Groningen for the time being. This was decided by the Council of State after an emergency procedure. Climate Minister Hermans, who has since resigned, gave NAM permission in March to resume gas extraction at both locations until 2031 and 2032. However, the board of the provincial executive of Groningen, the Association for Village Interests Warffum and…
NAM may temporarily resume gas extraction in Warffum and Molenpolder near Grijpskerk-Zuid. The Council of State decided this on Thursday after an emergency procedure. Earlier this year, the cabinet gave permission to resume gas extraction at both locations.
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Council of State rules that gas extraction company NAM can resume operations in Warffum
Gas extraction company NAM is allowed to temporarily continue with gas extraction in Warffum and Molenpolder by Grijpskerk-Zuid, the Council of State ruled on Thursday after an emergency procedure was initiated. Earlier this year, the Cabinet had permitted the company to resume gas extraction at both locations. Last month, there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 in Warffum.
NAM may temporarily resume gas extraction in Warffum and Molenpolder near Grijpskerk-Zuid. The Council of State decided this on Thursday after an emergency procedure. Earlier this year, the government gave permission to resume gas extraction in both locations. Last month, there was an earthquake in Warffum with a magnitude of 2.1.
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