Nam Stops Gas Extraction Under Ameland-Oost, Ground Has Sunk Too Much

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The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) recently halted gas extraction beneath the eastern part of Ameland. According to the regulator, the ground has subsided more than legally permitted. Omrop Fryslân reports that gas extraction in the area has been halted for the first time since 1986. The State Supervision of Mines (SodM) found last month that subsidence due to gas production has exceeded the standard. The ground in that part of Ameland …

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The Dutch Petroleum Company (NAM) recently temporarily halted gas extraction beneath the eastern coast of Ameland. This was confirmed by spokespersons for NAM and the State Supervision of Mines (SodM) following a report by the Leeuwarder Courant.