Dublin's stock exchange saw its share prices fall 35.97 points to 6,053.02 today as the business community was dealing with the the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority's criticism of Allied Irish Bank's overcharging controversy.

An emergency general meeting at Aminex has approved the sale of the Vinton Dome Oil Field in the US.

Aminex PLC, the oil and gas company listed on the London and Irish Stock Exchanges, today announced it has entered into a conditional agreement to dispose of its interests in the Vinton Dome Oil Field to Orion Oil & Gas Louisiana Holdings LLC (“Orion”), for a total gross cash consideration of $5m (€3.9m).