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2014 News


 

14 August 2014

3D seismic surveying operations have commenced on the Spanish Point South licence in the northern Porcupine Basin

There have been four previous wells drilled in the Spanish Point South area, all of which have encountered hydrocarbon shows ........Read more >>


 

12 August 2014

A seismic survey comprising 2,500 kilometres of long offset 2D seismic data is planned to commence in August 2014 in the Newgrange area 

The programme is designed to enhance subsurface imaging and advance the planning of an exploration well on the project ........Read more >>


 

7 July 2014

3D seismic surveying operations on the Drombeg oil exploration prospect have commenced

This is one of the largest ever 3D seismic surveys to have been acquired offshore Ireland and is utilising the M/V Polarcus Amani ........Read more >>


 

23 April 2014

SOSINA offered to convert LO 11/11 Newgrange Prospect from a Licencing Option (LO) to a Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL)

Principal hydrocarbon potential identified in Jurassic and Cretaceous intervals and planning for a 1000 km2 2D seismic survey has commenced ........Read more >>


 

4 March 2014

A 3D seismic acquisition programme over the Drombeg Prospect is planned to commence in summer 2014 

The programme will be pursued by Polarcus using one of their high-end "A" class 3D vessels ........Read more >>


 

29 January 2014

SOSINA offered to convert LO 11/2 Spanish Point South from a Licencing Option (LO) to a Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL)

A principal hydrocarbon potential has been identified and planning for a 500 km2 3D seismic survey has commenced ........Read more >>


 

22 January 2014

Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL 2/14) over the Drombeg Prospect granted to SOSINA and Providence

The oil potential showed by the Dunquin North well supports planning of a 3D seismic survey that has commenced  ........Read more >>



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