O’Sullivan to net €12m on Burren flotation

BUSINESSMAN Finian O’Sullivan will net €12 million when his exploration company Burren Energy floats on the stock exchange later this week.

Mr O’Sullivan is chief executive and founder of the British-based oil and gas exploration company and will become an instant millionaire when the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange on Thursday.

The University College Galway-educated Mr O’Sullivan, 48, founded Burren in 1994 after 17 years in the industry with the likes of Chevron and Olympic Oil.