Description: http://www.isde.ie/#/631da043-e242-4e94-ba77-8e53c3fad1a3earth science, geology, marine geology, mining geology, petroleum geology
Exploration wells drilling activities that have taken place within Irish offshore waters between 1970 and 2013. Wells are licenced and authorised by the Petroleum Affairs Division of the Department of Communications, Climate Change and Environment. Exploration well activities undertaken by private energy operators.
Description: http://www.isde.ie/#/599e51ba-ea17-42f8-b2b8-9b93bbacb870earth science, geology, marine geology, mining geology, petroleum geology
Identifies the location of current petroleum exploration and production authorisations as issued by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources under the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960. This layer presently outlines the current authorisations licenced for July 2016.
Description: http://www.isde.ie/#/700bd191-ff07-4b08-a96b-52bf175a9e35earth science, geology, marine geology, mining geology, petroleum geology
2015 Atlantic Margin Oil and Gas Exploration Licensing Round regions published by the Petroleum Affairs Division showing the zones where licensing options for energy exploration licences have been awarded.
Description: http://www.isde.ie/#/700bd191-ff07-4b08-a96b-52bf175a9e35earth science, geology, marine geology, mining geology, petroleum geology
Ireland offshore grid reporting units for energy exploration licensing. Boundaries are based on block grids within the outer boundary of Irelands currently designated martitime boundary for the continental shelf. Boundaries are considered approximate and are not legally accurate.
Description: http://www.isde.ie/#/700bd191-ff07-4b08-a96b-52bf175a9e35earth science, geology, marine geology, mining geology, petroleum geology
Offshore grid of quadrants published by the Petroleum Affairs Division for energy exploration monitoring and reporting. The Quadrant grid approximates to the outer boundary of Irelands currently designated maritime boundary for the continental shelf. Boundaries are considered approximate and are not legally accurate.