Place: Atlantic Margin

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Next 5 years ‘key’ for Irish offshore exploration sector

The next five years is a make or break period for Ireland’s burgeoning offshore exploration sector, an industry analyst said yesterday.

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Indigenous natural resources are key to Ireland’s energy independence

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Oil firm ‘excited’ at Irish prospect

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Drill tax set to be a burning issue

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Contract to assess oil potential

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Oil firm secures $12.5m funding

New exploration licensing round announced

Minister of State for Natural Resources Conor Lenihan today announced details of a new licensing round for exploration opportunities in Irish waters.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2010

Exploiting our own energy sources

Donal Hickey reports on Ireland’s Atlantic oil basins.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2008

Island to focus on Dutch and Irish oil

IRISH exploration company, Island Oil & Gas said yesterday its main focus this year will be on developing its assets in Holland — the Amstel Oil Field — and off the Irish coast at Schull and the Old Head of Kinsale.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2008

Island Oil & Gas swap agreement approved

Island Oil & Gas plc has today announced that the company's asset swap agreement with OMV has received the relevant governmental and partner approvals.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2007

Island Oil and Gas to reassess dormant Schull gas field

ISLAND Oil and Gas has started to drill its second well of its 2007 two-well drilling programme in the Celtic Sea offshore Ireland.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2007

Porcupine Basin may hold solution to thorny issue of reliance on gas imports

A NEW exploration drive in the Atlantic to address the nation’s near-total reliance on imported gas was launched by the government yesterday.

Fri, 05 Jan, 2007

Island Oil loss widens as costs rise

ISLAND Oil & Gas incurred losses before tax of £400,000 (€591,900) for the year to the end of July, up from £100,000 (€149,000) the previous year, as increased exploration costs swamped earnings from gas sales.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2006

Petroleum licences announced

The Government yesterday announced a new petroleum licensing round for blocks off the coast of northwest coast as part of a drive to open up areas with exploration potential.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2004