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IRISH OIL & GAS SURVEY: Many oil firms struggling to develop Irish assets

More than a third of oil and gas exploration companies active in Irish waters are finding it difficult to source partners to develop their licences here.

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Basking sharks in Irish waters put on endangered list
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THERE is an estimated 10 billion barrels of gas and oil buried under Irish waters, very little of it has been found and few are prepared to look for it.

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Oil and gas companies invited to drill in Irish waters

Oil and gas exploration companies are being invited to apply for new authorisations in Irish waters.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2010

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