Upcoming Activity
SEISMIC SURVEY
Operator:
San Leon Energy Plc
Authorisation:
FEL 4/06 (Slyne)
Blocks:
Blocks 27/18, 27/23, 27/17(p) & 27/22(p)
Activity:
3D Seismic Acquisition Survey
Well Identification:
N/A
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
M/V Ramform Vanguard / C6TU8
Owned/Operated by:
PGS Exploration (UK) Ltd
Location:
The survey operational area is enclosed by the following coordinates:
A. 53° 14’ 06.15’’ N 11° 25’ 15.35’’ W
B. 53° 16’ 08.79’’ N 11° 38’ 18.13’’ W
C. 53° 26’ 34.90’’ N 11° 33’ 45.72’’ W
D. 53° 24’ 31.81’’ N 11° 20’ 39.93’’ W
Reference Drawings:
N/A
Start Date:
29 July 2010
Duration:
3 -4 Weeks
Expected Completion:
26 August 2010
Comments:
The vessel will tow ten 6000m long solid streamers at a 100m spacing during the acquisition. This will restrict the ability to manoeuvre. Other vessels are therefore requested to give this operation a wide berth.
WELL COMPLETION & DRILLING
Operator:
Shell E & P Ireland Limited (SEPIL)
Authorisation:
Corrib Petroleum Lease & FEL 3/94
Block:
Vessel Name/Call Sign: SEDCO 711/ ELBU6
Owned/Operated by: Transocean
Location :
Start Date: Q2 2010
Duration: April/May - September 2010
Expected Completion: September 2010
Comments: Activities of the Sedco 711 will involve completion work at the P2 well in the Corrib Field plus the drilling of well 18/20-G.
Locations:
Coordinate system:ETRF89
Projection : UTM Zone 29N
Central Meridian : 9° West
P2 well surface coordinates:
Latitude: 54° 19’ 09.119” N
Longitude: 11° 02’ 54.963” W
UTM N: 6020972.2
UTM E: 366753.6
18/20-G well surface coordinates:
Latitude: 54° 24’ 22.420” N
Longitude: 11° 04’ 22.526” W
UTM N: 6030699.8
UTM E: 365456.6
SITE SURVEY
Operator:
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Ireland (Offshore) Limited
Authorisation:
FEL 3/04
Blocks:
Block 44/18, 19, 23 & 24
Activity:
Site Survey
Well Identification:
N/A
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
Fugro Meridian / C6QR4
Owned/Operated by:
Fugro Survey Ltd.
Location:
The survey operational area is enclosed by the following coordinates:
A. 51° 20’ 49’’ N 12° 35’ 33’’ W
B. 51° 24’ 56’’ N 12° 25’ 57’’ W
C. 51° 18’ 55’’ N 12° 19’ 24’’ W
D. 51° 14’ 49’’ N 12° 28’ 04’’ W
Reference Drawings:
N/A
Start Date:
July 2010
Duration:
3 -4 Weeks
Expected Completion:
August 2010
Comments:
The vessel will tow one 3km long streamer during the acquisition. This will restrict the ability to manoeuvre. Other vessels are therefore requested to give this operation a wide berth.
PIPELINE ROUTE SURVEY
Operator:
PSE Kinsale Energy Limited
Authorisation:
Blocks:
Activity:
The vessel will undertake seabed mapping, side scan sonar survey, sub-bottom profiling along with seabed core and grab samples
Well Identification:
N/A
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
Celtic Explorer / EIGB
Owned/Operated by:
Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Other Vessel Names/Call Signs:
Rebecca-C / FIFM-2
Denis Murphy / EIJQ
These will undertake similar tasks inshore. Vessels are restricted in their movements while towing a cable astern and undertaking underwater operations.
Location:
The survey will extend over a distance of 54km along a 500m corridor between the following coordinates:
A. 51° 19’ 43’’ N 08° 05’ 54.2’’ W
B. 51° 47’ 53.02’’ N 08° 10’ 54.12’’ W
Reference Drawings:
Available from dmtoomey@kinsale-energy.ie
Start Date:
July 29th 2010
Duration:
5 -7 Weeks
Expected Completion:
September 2010
Comments:
All vessels are requested to give the operation a wide berth. Vessels will be listening on
VHF CH 16 throughout the project.
All mariners are reminded of their responsibilities under the International Collision Regulations and are reminded of Marine Notice No. 17 of 2007, which gives general advice in relation to activities of vessel engaged in survey work for hydrographic, seismic, fishing research and underwater operations.
