Research at the well at the Wolin East-1 well lasted 70 days and was possible thanks to the Wolin license, which the CEP obtained in 2017 from the Polish Ministry of Climate and the Environment. As the company's authorities pointed out, although The full interpretation of the obtained data will last a few monthspreliminary results suggest that resources in this area can be up to 16.5 billion cubic meters of gas.
The Germans objected to works carried out in the Baltic. The Minister of the Environment of the Landu Mecklenburg-Front Comotor, Till Backhaus, criticized the Polish authorities for the lack of previous consultations, claiming that actions potentially harmful to the environment should first be agreed with neighbors.
German environmentalists also took the floor, emphasizing that Work on gas extraction can cause “serious damage for the ecosystem of the Pomeranian Bay and negatively affect the life and work of the local community. “
The appeal published by Bürgerinitiative Lebensraum Vorpommern reads: “Disasters with the participation of tankers transporting oil and LNG, containerists and drilling platforms could lead to the release of toxic mixtures of gas and oil, transforming the entire bay into sewage. Due to the shallow water and very limited water exchange, this ecosystem would not survive such a disaster. “
However, the Polish authorities point out that all actions, including the issue of a license for research in the Baltic Sea, took place in accordance with applicable national regulations.
