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AMSTERDAM, June 22 (Reuters) - A Dutch advisory body hasadvised the government to make additional cuts to production atthe Groningen gas field to reduce the risk of earthquakes in thenorthern province, local media reported on Wednesday.
The Netherlands' National Mines Inspectorate has advised thegovernment to cap production at 24 billion cubic meters (bcm) ofgas annually, De Telegraaf newspaper said in its overnightedition, citing a recommendation to Economy Minister Henk Kamp.
The agency declined to comment.
The Cabinet is expected to announce its production plans forthe field for the period after Oct. 1, 2016 on Friday, afterseveral cuts in the past year have left it at the rate of 27 bcmon an annualized basis.
The final decision will be based on the recommendations fromthe agency, Groningen's operator NAM, a joint venture of RoyalDutch Shell and Exxon, and six other parties.
A majority of lawmakers Dutch parliament have called forproduction to be cut as far as possible to reduce earthquakes inthe northern province caused by the gas extraction.
Groningen gas has supplied almost 10 percent of demand inthe European Union and announcements to cut production have ledto short term spikes in gas prices. (Reporting by Toby Sterling, editing by Louise Heavens)