Unconventional Gas in the Benelux: Cautious Attitudes and Regional Interplay

  • The three countries of the Benelux are often overlooked in Europe’s current unconventional gas debate. But the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg all possess considerable shale gas resources, and major energy companies have already taken an interest. So far no serious drilling has taken place. This article puts the discoveries and recent action in the perspective of regional breakdown of public policy and government authority. Analyzing business prospects, economic policy and regulatory action of the different governments in the Benelux, the article yields insight into the relevant power structure inside the policy domain. The influence of different members of the Benelux on the other members is discussed. All three countries have adopted a rather cautious attitude towards the exploration and production of unconventional gas.

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Author:Simon G. J. Devos-ChernovaORCiD
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-2801
DOI:https://doi.org/10.15771/2199-1618_2014_1_2_3
ISSN:2199-1618
Parent Title (English):Journal of European Management & Public Affairs Studies
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Publication:2014
Year of first Publication:2014
Publishing Institution:Technische Hochschule Wildau
Release Date:2014/09/11
Tag:Belgium; Benelux; chemical industry
Volume:1
Issue:2
First Page:17
Last Page:22
Faculties an central facilities:Fachbereich Betriebswirtschaft / Wirtschaftsinformatik (bis 8/2014)
Dewey Decimal Classification:3 Sozialwissenschaften / 33 Wirtschaft / 330 Wirtschaft
Licence (German):Creative Commons - CC BY 3.0 DE - Namensnennung 3.0 Deutschland
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