Netherlands plans to cut Groningen production to 12 billion cubic metres

The Dutch government will try to cut annual production at the Groningen gas field to 12 billion cubic metres “as quickly as possible,” news agency ANP quoted the economy minister as saying recently.

Eric Wiebes did not give a timeframe, but said he would provide details by the end of March.

The comment came after the Dutch gas sector regulator SodM earlier recommended production be capped below the current rate of 21.6 billion cubic metres per year.