Drilling in Molln: Environmentalists alerted about fossil development!

Drilling in Molln: Environmentalists alerted about fossil development!

Molln, Österreich - in Molln, Adx Vie GmbH started fossil gas on Saturday morning with controversial trial bores, very close to the Kalkalpen National Park. Despite some protests, the holes were given by the country's nature conservation department, which was confirmed by the police, which also reported a largely trouble -free process. These measures follow the approval of the necessary requirements, which were granted at the end of November, such as derStandard.at reported.

The holes that they are to be completed by the end of March have already called on the scene. At the beginning of this week it became known that the test infrastructure is already being dismantled because the first evaluations have shown that no sufficient amounts of crude oil and natural gas were found for commercial use. ADX boss Alan Reingruber announced that it was only an interruption to January, and emphasized the possibility of additional occurrence, such as light oil, was found at the spring test. But whether the amount is sufficient for economic support remains unclear, reports the colleagues from ORF OÖ .

environmental concerns and political criticism

The latest developments have also beaten political waves. State Councilor Stefan Kaineder von der Greens critically commented on the energy policy of Schwarz-Blau in Upper Austria and described the unsuccessful trial bores as an indication of failed measures. According to Kaineder, large gas finds were promised that have not yet arrived, and he warned of irrevocable nature destruction in the area of ​​Molln.