Ireland is set to become a major focus of large international companies looking for oil, if the initial test flows from Providence Resources appraisal oil well — 50km off the Cork coast — prove to be commercial.

Dragon Oil’s workover programme at the LAM21/107 well off the coast of Turkmenistan is continuing, resulting in an incremental production gain of 626 barrels per day.

Discreet Brief can make her experience count by taking the Cliff Brants‘ Champagne Retirement EBF Maiden Fillies Stakes at Newmarket tomorrow.