EPA grants permit for US$600M Vreed-en-Hoop shore base project

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted an environmental permit to NRG Holdings Incorporated, clearing the way for the start of its projected US$600 million Vreed-en-Hoop oil and gas shore base development.

NRG Holdings Incor-porated yesterday confirmed that on Monday, September 6, it received an Environmental Permit from the EPA, which paves the way for the commencement of the “Port of Vreed-en-Hoop Project.”

With the issuance of the permit, the company said it will now have to submit an Environmental and Social Management Plan to the EPA within four months.