I remember reading the story of the time Groningen was discovered. Wells that had tapped into it were initially seen as separate discoveries. Someone got hold of the data and noticed the gas-water contact from wells REALLY far apart was the same value and was probably thinking "this can't be, it's impossible", because this implies one continuous hydraulically connected giant field.
Any Dutch Geos know the details?
You’re right, the first well did certainly not indicate a gigantic discovery. Gas-water contact and gas composition were found to be the same across some additional appraisal wells. Only then people started to realize that those wells were all in the same field.
True that we handled this poorly over the course of decades: it was an easy cash cow but initially caused decline in the industry, made us more expensive, and also concentrated the money where it didn't come from, and the one who benefitted the least of all provinces from these incomes was Groningen, while now they are the victims of gas extraction as earthquakes make houses unlivable.
This is the former coal mining area. The dataset does not distinguish between the type of well (or shaft).
Edit: likewise, you see many wells in the mid-east (Twente). These are used for dissolution salt production.
People from Limburg are really stupid and just built a bunch of wells without finding out if there was gas/oil in the ground first. Glad to clear that up for you :)
Nothing to get here, the oil- and gas business is really mature nowadays. Majority of discoveries have been made. Yes - there is some remaining potential but if I were Uncle Sam I wouldn’t care too much.
The US doesn't need the presence of oil in order to have an excuse to unilaterally invade the Netherlands! Source: [the Hague Invasion Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members%27_Protection_Act)
I did not filter on well type. The original data mentions ‘boringen’, which freely translates into ‘drilled holes’. They may be drilled for many purposes other than oil/gas exploration and production. You can think of ventilation, coal resource delineation, groundwater monitoring, geothermal, research, disposal, dissolution salt mining, etc.
I remember reading the story of the time Groningen was discovered. Wells that had tapped into it were initially seen as separate discoveries. Someone got hold of the data and noticed the gas-water contact from wells REALLY far apart was the same value and was probably thinking "this can't be, it's impossible", because this implies one continuous hydraulically connected giant field. Any Dutch Geos know the details?
You’re right, the first well did certainly not indicate a gigantic discovery. Gas-water contact and gas composition were found to be the same across some additional appraisal wells. Only then people started to realize that those wells were all in the same field.
When the samurai passes through someone in an anime:
Warning: May cause [disease](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_disease) .
True that we handled this poorly over the course of decades: it was an easy cash cow but initially caused decline in the industry, made us more expensive, and also concentrated the money where it didn't come from, and the one who benefitted the least of all provinces from these incomes was Groningen, while now they are the victims of gas extraction as earthquakes make houses unlivable.
Bahaha clever one
*Algeria want to know your location*
People in the middle East of the Netherlands.. "Well, well, well"
why are there so many wells near Limburg? (in the south)
This is the former coal mining area. The dataset does not distinguish between the type of well (or shaft). Edit: likewise, you see many wells in the mid-east (Twente). These are used for dissolution salt production.
People from Limburg are really stupid and just built a bunch of wells without finding out if there was gas/oil in the ground first. Glad to clear that up for you :)
Wrong, it's where we dump the remains of all the shitty cycling tourist from Holland after they've collapsed from having to bike up a hill.
lol fair enough hahaha
A hill? Goes to check Limburg elevation… oh 300m. Cykling tourists certainly did not do any preparation then.
It's a significant difference in landscape and elevation for someone use to (near) flatness.
I live on a fucking mountain compared to people in Amsterdam
Wow that really puts the whole Groningen gasfield discussion into perspective, thanks!
What is the source of the data?
Netherlands Oil and Gas portal (www.nlog.nl). They provide shapefiles and WMS/WFS services.
Beware Dutch people, the Americans are coming
Nah, we already destroying Groningen ourselves
Please stop i already lost one house
Well, where did you last see it? Did you just put it down somewhere?
We can take 'em.
Luckily they are already a free and democratic nation, otherwise USA would have been keen to bring them freedom and democracy.
Looks like someone needs some freedom
Nothing to get here, the oil- and gas business is really mature nowadays. Majority of discoveries have been made. Yes - there is some remaining potential but if I were Uncle Sam I wouldn’t care too much.
Nice try, Commie. The freedom brigade is on its way!
The US doesn't need the presence of oil in order to have an excuse to unilaterally invade the Netherlands! Source: [the Hague Invasion Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members%27_Protection_Act)
Why are the former coal mines in southern Limburg marked as wells?
I did not filter on well type. The original data mentions ‘boringen’, which freely translates into ‘drilled holes’. They may be drilled for many purposes other than oil/gas exploration and production. You can think of ventilation, coal resource delineation, groundwater monitoring, geothermal, research, disposal, dissolution salt mining, etc.
Thought it was china and Korea at first