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Europa Oil eyes farm-in deals

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Europa Oil eyes farm-in deals

British explorer Europa Oil and Gas has launched a farm-out process for three of its licences located off the west coast, comprising half of its Irish-based assets.

Serica targets Irish asset partners

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Serica targets Irish asset partners
Exploration firms start bidding for new seismic data

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Exploration firms start bidding for new seismic data
State launches latest round of offshore licensing

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State launches latest round of offshore licensing

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There is a plethora of companies, both big and small, thirsty for a drop of oil wealth
Earthquake may pose threat to Shell gas rig
Does oil hunt hold water?

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.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2010

Minister welcomes discovery of oil off west coast

The Junior Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Conor Lenihan is welcoming the news that oil has been discovered for the first time in the Slyne Basin off the west coast of Ireland.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2009

Serica discovers oil off Irish coast
Serica discovers oil off Irish coast

A LONDON-based exploration company has made what it claims to be the first oil discovery off the west coast of Ireland for the best part of three decades.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2009

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