Synopsis

Will the gas drill once again penetrate the seabed of the Wadden Sea? Nine years ago, the Dutch Petroleum Company submitted a permit application for the gas field situated off the coast of Ternaard. Yet, after three successive governments, a decision on the project's viability remains elusive. Last week, the deliberation was postponed yet again. The delay raises a critical question: why this protracted process? The Netherlands seeks to reduce its reliance on gas, while the potential risks to the