In autumn, ONE-Dyas drilled the first well from which natural gas can be produced from field N05-A in the Dutch part of the North Sea. Soon, the production well will be connected to the Dutch natural gas network via the production platform. This connection ensures that the gas is connected to end-users.
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This page will keep you informed of the latest developments regarding the GEMS project. This is also where we publish press releases, reports and other downloads of interest to GEMS.
Dutch minister Hermans responds to questions
27 September 2024
On 26 September 2024, Climate and Green Growth Minister Hermans answered parliamentary questions regarding gas extraction project N05-A. As Minister Hermans wrote in the parliamentary letter of 9 September: ‘It is important that the gas is still produced this winter, especially also because the Groningen field was permanently closed this spring, so that less gas has to be imported. This gas production thus contributes to the security of gas supply to the Netherlands. In addition, this gas has a lower carbon footprint than imported gas, thus contributing positively to global climate goals.’
Permits for gas production project N05-A in the North Sea now complete
19 August 2024
The Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie (LBEG), part of the Lower Saxony Ministry for Economy,Transport, Construction and Digitalization, has granted ONE-Dyas the permits for the development of the N05-A gas field and surrounding prospects in the German part of the North Sea. This means that ONE-Dyas now has all approvals in Germany and the Netherlands for this Dutch-German energy project in the North Sea.
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NLWKN ordered immediate enforceability of all permits
24 July 2024
The construction of an undersea cable between ONE-Dyas’ gas production platform N05-A and the German wind farm RIFFGAT in the North Sea can start. The Lower Saxony Department for Water, Coastal and Nature Conservation (NLWKN) had already granted the permits to ONE-Dyas in 2022, but has now issued another permit as a precautionary measure and ordered the immediate enforceability of all permits.
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Positive verdict for N05-A gas production project
21 June 2024
Today, the Dutch Council of State (Raad van State) has ruled that ONE-Dyas can continue the offshore activities on gas production project N05-A. Delivery of the first natural gas in December 2024 is therefore still possible.
Green light for gas production project N05-A
29 May 2024
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK) published the recovery decision for gas production project N05-A on Wednesday 29 May 2024. This allows ONE-Dyas to resume operations in the North Sea.
Court rules positively on environmental and climate aspects of project N05-A
18 April 2024
The court ruled in favour of ONE-Dyas and ministries of EZK and LNV on almost all grounds, including climate, subsidence, seismicity, emissions to air and water, the Borkum Stones and many environmental grounds, but also gives homework to do, particularly around the nitrogen issue.
Final investment decision for N05-A
27 September 2022
ONE-Dyas, together with partners EBN and Hansa Hydrocarbons, have made a final investment decision for the development of the N05-A gas field in the North Sea. The decision involves an investment of more than EUR 500 million. This makes it the largest investment in a natural gas development in the Netherlands in the past 15 years.
Find out more: Press release Investment Decision gas field N05-A
Final permit for gas production from field N05-A
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate has granted ONE-Dyas the final permits for the development of gas field N05-A in the North Sea. With this project, ONE-Dyas contributes to the security of supply of energy to Dutch and German households. The locally produced natural gas has a considerably lower CO2 footprint than imported gas. This means an active contribution to the energy transition and to achieving the objectives of the Climate Agreement, in a safe and responsible manner.
Commission for EIA: Environmental effects accurately assessed
18 February 2022
The Commission for Environmental Impact Assessment has issued a final advice on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for gas production N05-A in the North Sea. The conclusion is that the EIA contains the essential environmental information to make a decision about the gas production in block N05-A. In the EIR, the usefulness and necessity of the project are sufficiently described, according to the Commission. Continue reading “Commission for EIA: Environmental effects accurately assessed”