Groningen Field
Discovered 1959, onshore Netherlands, one of the largest gas fields in Europe.
Overview
Groningen heated half of the Netherlands for six decades and funded the national budget. Induced earthquakes from compaction forced step down and final closure by 2024. Its fate reshaped European energy politics.
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