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New exploration opportunities offshore Ireland. Peter F. Croker and Noel J. Murphy Petroleum Affairs Division, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Ireland. Continued from Presentation: PAD_2004_APPEX_Croker_Murphy_web_version-Part1. South Porcupine
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New exploration opportunities offshore Ireland Peter F. Croker and Noel J. Murphy Petroleum Affairs Division, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Ireland Continued from Presentation: PAD_2004_APPEX_Croker_Murphy_web_version-Part1
South Porcupine Location of regional seismic line SPB97-121
SPB97-121 2.0s 4.0s 6.0s W E
South Porcupine Location of regional seismic line SPB97-138
SPB97-138 2.0s 4.0s 6.0s W E
South Porcupine Location of regional seismic line PSB97-35
PSB97-35 ESE WNW
South Porcupine Location of regional seismic line GSP97-001
GSP97-001 WNW ESE
South Porcupine Location of regional seismic line CM-08R
CM-08R 2.0s 4.0s 6.0s SW NE
CM-19 Inversion structure Block 53/27 NW SE
The exploration industry representative body in Ireland (IOOA) has recently expressed a strong interest in a Rockall Basin licensing round This coincides with PAD’s own view that new exploration opportunities must be provided to stimulate E&P activities in Ireland in the near to medium term The practicalities of holding a round in 2005 are being examined and the PAD will be making its recommendations to the Minister at the end of March It is hoped that an announcement can be made early in the second quarter Rockall Basin Licensing Round 2005– advance statement