Readers Blog: Royalties should be collected on gas resources

A standard bottle of gas (11kg or 13kg) which for many people provides either heating or cooking energy or both retails for approximately €14.50 to €18 in Spain.

In Ireland the same cylinder costs €30 plus. Repsol, one of Spain’s largest nationwide fuel energy companies, sell these at their service stations throughout Spain and Portugal. The company is also a junior partner in the Corrib gas field.