SENAN HOGAN (Irish Examiner, March 10) reports Progressive Democrat Fiona O’Malley’s support for the Shell-led consortium’s plans to develop the Corrib gas field.

The FTSE 100 Index notched its third straight session of losses today as oil heavyweights failed to benefit from the latest rise in crude prices.

Mining stocks dragged the FTSE 100 Index down today as record results from industry giant BHP Billiton failed to cheer investors.

Bid speculation surrounding British Gas owner Centrica failed to prevent the London market from continuing on its downward path today.

DANA PETROLEUM has acquired exploration rights off the coast of Morocco.

British Gas owner Centrica discussed a £19bn (€27bn) merger with a Norwegian rival as it battles to overcome dwindling gas stocks in the North Sea, it was reported today.

BP today announced a deal to sell its interests in a North Sea gas field and pipeline seen as crucial to the UK’s future energy needs.

Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Norsk Hydro ASA and other oil firms said they won’t accelerate drilling until they are convinced higher prices are here to stay and that governments will protect the industry when prices fall.

Concern over illegal tax breaks has stopped work at the gigantic "Snow White" offshore field near Norway.