Knowledge of the Dutch gas and oil reserves

As a 100% state participation, EBN is responsible for a great deal of the income obtained by the Dutch State from gas and oil extraction from the Dutch subsurface. For the production of natural gas and oil, EBN cooperates closely with operators. EBN's extensive knowledge of the deep subsurface and insight into innovative exploration and extraction techniques enables us to play an important role in the successful production of natural gas and oil - both on land and at sea. EBN identifies opportunities, shares knowledge and promotes a favourable climate for the exploration, development and production of oil and gas.

The initiative for all the exploration and extraction activities in the Netherlands is taken by the oil and gas companies. EBN lends support and invests with a substantial interest. The profits generated by these activities are paid in full by EBN to the Dutch State, which in this case is represented by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, as EBN's sole shareholder. Besides interests in oil and gas projects, EBN also has interests in gas collection pipes at sea, underground gas storages on land and a 40% interest in GasTerra, the wholesale company in natural gas.