The Netherlands will rely on increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports instead of counting on domestic gas production from the Groningen field to help replace Russian imports.   

Groningen

The Dutch government has decided against increasing output from Groningen, which was under consideration as a way for Europe to refill natural gas storage and displace Russian supplies. 

“This is the last normal gas year for Groningen,” said Jules van de Ven, spokesperson for the Dutch Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. “The field will remain available in case of emergency starting October 2022 with only a minimal flow” of about 1.5 billion cubic meters (Bcm) annually, van de Ven said.

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