Drilling Operations
2019 Exploration Well Drilling
Operator:
CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited
Authorisation:
Frontier Exploration Licence FEL 3/18
Location:
Block 52/4 Southern Porcupine Basin, c.220 km off the southwest coast of Ireland
Planned well location:
(ETRS89/WGS84)
Latitude 50°53’ 32.81” N
Longitude 013° 21’ 20.56” W
Activity:
Drilling of an Exploration Well
Drill-ship:
Stena IceMAX / 2FMJ5
E.R.R.V:
Esvagt Don / OUNO2
Start Date:
Late May 2019
Duration:
100 to 150 days
Seismic/Site Survey Activity
Operator:-
EXOLA DAC
Authorisation:-
Petroleum Prospecting License 3/16 (PPL 1/19)
Standard Exploration License 1/11 (SEL1/11)
Activity:-
A site survey comprising a seabed and shallow geophysical survey and an environmental baseline and habitat survey will be undertaken over three survey areas comprising four potential well locations within two separate survey vessel activity areas at the Barryroe location (see attached map for location) together with a single environmental control point approximately 10 kilometres to the east southeast.
Vessel Name / Call Sign:-
MV Kommandor / Call Sign: MCJ02
Owned /Operated by:-
Gardline Limited
Location:-
North Celtic Sea Basin
Start Date:-
Late July – Early August 2019
Duration:-
Approximately sixteen (16) days (dependent on weather)
(See attached map for location)
‘Newgrange’ Porcupine-Goban Spur Site Survey 2018
Operator:-
Providence Resources P.l.c.
Authorisation:-
Frontier Exploration License 6/14
Activity:-
The site survey will be undertaken using dual frequency side scan sonar, single-beam and multi-beam echosounders, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiles and magnetometer. Seabed (benthic) samples will also be taken using a box corer or grab, as appropriate, and geotechnical sampling will be undertaken with a piston corer to a minimum target depth of 6m below the seabed. The proposed survey will also include high-resolution 2D seismic acquisition to accurately determine potential future drilling hazards over the Newgrange location.
Vessel Name / Call Sign:-
MV Kommandor / Call Sign: MCJ02
Location:-
Between the Southern Porcupine and Goban Spur basins (see map attached)
Start Date:-
18th June 2018
Duration:-
Up to eight days (dependent on weather)
(See attached map for location)
TGS ‘Crean’ Porcupine Ireland 3D Survey 2017
Operator:-
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA (TGS)
Authorisation:-
Petroleum Prospecting Licence No. 8/16
Blocks-
Quadrants 34, 35, 43, 44
Blocks Numbers: 34/29-30, 35/26-27, 43/4-5, 43/10, 43/15, 43/18-20, 43/25, 44/1-3, 44/6-8, 44/11-14, 44/16-17, 44/21-22
Activity:-
Acquisition of 3D seismic data
Vessel Name / Call Sign:-
MV Polar Marquis / LAO15 (Seismic survey vessel)
MV Moonrise GSL / HPEW (Supply vessel)
MV Andrea (or similar) – details to be confirmed (Support vessel)
Owned/Operated by:-
Shearwater Geoservices – Seismic survey vessel
Location:-
Porcupine Basin
Start Date:-
7th July 2017
Duration:-
Approximately 140 days max. (dependent on weather)
Expected Completion:-
Late October 2017
Comments:-
The vessel will tow 12 x 8100m long solid streamers, with a separation of 100m and at depth of 18m below the surface of the water. There will be a surface tailbuoy, including a flashing light and active radar transponder, at the end of both of the outer streamers. The seismic vessel and equipment will traverse along pre-determined lines across the operations area at a speed of approximately 4.5 knots.
The entire footprint of the vessel, including a 500m safety zone, around vessel and all equipment, is 9100m long by 2,000m wide.
(See attached map for location)
CGG Ireland 2017 MC3D MSS North
Operator:-
CGG Services SA
Authorisation:-
Petroleum Prospecting Licence No. 5/16
Blocks:-
3D Area:
44/13-14, 44/17-19, 44/22-25, 44/28-30, 45/26, 53/3-5.
Activity:-
Acquisition of 3D seismic data
Vessel Name / Call Sign:-
Geo Caspian / 3FCZ6 (Seismic survey vessel)
MV Bourbon Tern (Support vessel)
MV Mariska G (Support vessel)
Owned/Operated by:-
GCC – Seismic survey vessel
MV Bourbon Tern – Support vessel
MV Mariska G – Support vessel
Location:-
Porcupine Basin / Goban Spur
Start Date:-
19th May 2017
Duration:-
Approximately 100 days (dependent on weather)
Expected Completion:-
End of August 2017
Comments:-
The vessel will tow 12 x 8000m long solid streamers, with a separation of 100m and at depth of 12m below the surface of the water. There will be a surface tailbuoy, including a flashing light and active radar transponder, at the end of both of the outer streamers. The seismic vessel and equipment will traverse along pre-determined lines across the operations area at a speed of approximately 4.5kts.
The entire footprint of the vessel, including a 500m safety zone, around vessel and all equipment, is 9100m long by 2,000m wide.
(See attached map for location)
CGG Ireland 2017 MC3D MSS
Operator:-
CGG Services SA
Authorisation:-
Petroleum Prospecting Licence No. 5/16
Blocks:-
2D lines:
52/11-13, 52/16-30, 52/6, 53/21-30, 54/26, 60/1-5, 60/7a-9, 61/5, 62/1.
3D Area:
60/14-15, 60/20, 61/6-9, 61/11-13, 61/16-25, 61/27, 61/29-30, 62/16, 62/21-22, 62/26.
Activity:-
Acquisition of 2D and 3D seismic data
Vessel Name / Call Sign:-
GeoCoral / LACA8 (Seismic survey vessel)
MV Marianne-G/ 3FTA9 (Support vessel)
MV Stormbas II / V4EM2 (Guard vessel)
Owned/Operated by:-
GCC – Seismic survey vessel
MV Marianne G – Support vessel
Storm Offshore – Guard vessel
Location:-
Porcupine Basin / Goban Spur
Start Date:-
18th April 2017
Duration:-
Approximately 120 days (dependent on weather)
Expected Completion:-
End of October 2017
Comments:-
The vessel will tow 14 x 8000m long solid streamers, with a separation of 100m and at depth of 12m below the surface of the water. There will be a surface tailbuoy, including a flashing light and active radar transponder, at the end of both of the outer streamers. The seismic vessel and equipment will traverse along pre-determined lines across the operations area at a speed of approximately 4.5kts.
The entire footprint of the vessel, including a 500m safety zone, around vessel and all equipment, is 9100m long by 2,000m wide.
(See attached map for location)
Block 53/6, Porcupine Basin, Druid-Drombeg site survey
Operator: Orbis Energy Ltd on behalf of Providence Resources PLC.
Location: Block 53/6, Southern Porcupine Basin, approximately 220 km off the southwest coast of Ireland.
Activity: Multi-beam echosounder, dual frequency sidescan sonar and sub-bottom profiler assisted by the use of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) operated in close proximity to the vessel. The survey will also include shallow geotechnical sampling and an Environmental Baseline Survey.
Start Date and duration: 19th February 2017 and the estimated duration is 6 days, weather permitting. The latest completion date for the survey is 19th March 2017.
Vessel Name/Call Sign: The Fugro Searcher (call sign: 3EUY6). The vessel will be listening on VHF Channel 16 at all times.
Full details: For full details, including map, of the Marine Notice No. 07 of 2017, click on the link: MN 07 of 2017 Druid Drombeg
RECENT SURVEYS
Granuaile 3D Seismic Survey (This survey was completed on 19th June 2016)
Operator:-
Woodside Energy (Ireland) Pty Ltd
Authorisation:-
Licensing Option 16/14
Petroleum Prospecting License No. 2/16
Blocks:-
54/11, 54/12, 54/13, 54/16, 54/17 and 54/18
Activity:-
1,600km2 of 3D seismic acquisition
Vessel Name/Call Sign:-
R/V “RAMFORM VANGUARD” – call sign: C6TU8 (Seismic survey vessel)
M/V “THOR MAGNI” – call sign: C6BH9 – supply/standby vessel
M/V “THOR CHASER” – call sign: J8B2384 – chase/guard vessel
Owned/Operated by:-
PGS Shipping AS – survey vessel
P/F Thor – Supply and guard vessels
Location:-
South East Porcupine Basin, 150 kms southwest of Ireland.
Start Date:-
Third week of May 2016
Duration:-
Approximately 35 days (weather dependent)
Expected Completion:-
Late June to early July 2016 – weather permitting
Comments:-
The vessel will tow 12 x 7050m long solid streamers, with a separation of 120m and at depth of 15m below the surface of the water. There will be a surface tailbuoy, including a flashing light and active radar transponder, at the end of both of the outer streamers. The seismic vessel and equipment will traverse along pre-determined lines in an east-west orientation across the operations area at a speed of approximately 4.5kts.
The entire footprint of the vessel, including a 500m safety zone, around vessel and all equipment, is 8,150m long by 2,500m wide.
(Refer to attached map for location)
Bréanann 3D Seismic Survey (This survey was completed on 31st July 2016)
Operator:-
Woodside Energy (Ireland) Pty Ltd
Authorisation:-
FELs 3/14 and 5/14
Petroleum Prospecting License No. 2/16
Blocks:-
34/19(p), 34/20(p), 35/16(p), 34/24(p), 34/25(p), 35/21(p), 35/23(p), 35/24(p) and 35/25(p).
Activity:-
2,400km2 of 3D seismic acquisition
Vessel Name/Call Sign:-
R/V “RAMFORM VANGUARD” – call sign: C6TU8 (Seismic survey vessel)
M/V “THOR MAGNI” – call sign: C6BH9 – supply/standby vessel
M/V “THOR CHASER” – call sign: J8B2384 – chase/guard vessel
Owned/Operated by:-
PGS Shipping AS – survey vessel
P/F Thor – Supply and guard vessels
Location:-
North Porcupine Basin, 150kms off the West coast of Ireland.
Start Date:-
Mid to late June 2016 (following the Granuaile Survey, see other notice)
Duration:-
Approximately 40 days (weather dependent)
Expected Completion:-
End of July or early August 2016 – weather permitting
Comments:-
The vessel will tow 12 x 7050m long solid streamers, with a separation of 120m and at depth of 15m below the surface of the water. There will be a surface tailbuoy, including a flashing light and active radar transponder, at the end of both of the outer streamers. The seismic vessel and equipment will traverse along pre-determined lines in an east-west orientation across the operations area at a speed of approximately 4.5kts.
The entire footprint of the vessel, including a 500m safety zone around vessel and all equipment, is 8,150m long by 2,500m wide.
(Refer to attached map for location)
CGG Ireland 2016 MC3D MSS (This survey was completed end-September 2016)
Operator:-
CGG Services SA
Authorisation:-
Petroleum Prospecting Licence No. 5/16
Blocks:-
52/1, 2, 3, 6-15, 17-19, 28-30
53/24-30
60/2-5, 8-10, 13-15, 19, 20
61/1-15
Activity:-
Acquisition of 3D seismic data
Vessel Name / Call Sign:-
Oceanic Endeavour / 3EJQ7 (Seismic survey vessel)
MV Bourbon Grebe / 5BAT4 (Support vessel)
MV Stormhav / V4VD2 (Guard vessel)
Owned / Operated by:-
Volstad Maritime DISII AS – Seismic survey vessel
Bourbon – Support vessel
Storm Offshore – Guard vessel
Location:-
Porcupine Basin / Goban Spur
Start Date:-
Third week of June 2016
Duration:-
Approximately 100 days (dependent on weather)
Expected completion:-
End of September 2016
Comments:-
The vessel will tow 14 x 8000m long solid streamers, with a separation of 75m and at depth of 12m below the surface of the water. There will be a surface tailbuoy, including a flashing light and active radar transponder, at the end of both of the outer streamers. The seismic vessel and equipment will traverse along pre-determined lines across the operations area at a speed of approximately 4.5kts.
The entire footprint of the vessel, including a 500m safety zone, around vessel and all equipment, is 9100m long by 2,000m wide.