IOOA Updates
IOOA Energy Bulletins 2022 & 2023
IOOA’s energy bulletins that set out the global and Irish energy landscape in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It looks at the major changes that have taken place in gas and oil supply to Europe, the impacts felt in virtually every economy of the world and here in Ireland.
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc FEL 4/19 Licence Extension Approval
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc FEL 4/19 Licence Extension Approval 3 November 2022 Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM traded UK, Ireland and Morocco focused oil and gas exploration, development, and production company, is pleased to announce, further to...
Industry says Government Energy Security Review Report is Fundamentally Flawed
Industry says Government Energy Security Review Report is Fundamentally Flawed 1 November 2022 The contents of this review require urgent public hearings to examine all energy security options, including the use of existing infrastructure to unlock the potential of...
Statement by the Irish Offshore Operators’ Association on the Energy Security Review
Statement by the Irish Offshore Operators’ Association on the Energy Security Review The Irish Offshore Operators' Association (IOOA), the representative body for the Irish offshore gas and oil industry, notes the publication of the long overdue Technical Analysis on...
Corrib announce feasibility study on renewable energy hub at existing Corrib Gas field
Corrib announce feasibility study on renewable energy hub at existing Corrib Gas field Vermilion and Nephin Energy today, 30 August 2022, announced the commencement of feasibility studies to develop a sustainable energy plan for their facility in North Mayo. Options...
Offshore Exploration Industry body seeks meeting with Government as the European Union publish plan to cut gas demand
Offshore Exploration Industry body seeks meeting with Government as the European Union publish plan to cut gas demand Statement by Irish Offshore Operators Association 20th July 2022 Today, the European Union will set out emergency plans to reduce gas demand within...
IOOA Welcomes Dáil Debate on Energy Security
IOOA Welcomes Dáil Debate on Energy Security The Irish Offshore Operators Association (IOOA) welcomes the upcoming Private Members Bill tabled by the Rural Independent Group for the 15th of June 2022. Recent comments by Minister Eamon Ryan in the Seanad on May 19th...
Irish Offshore Companies propose Low Carbon Energy Hubs for Ireland at Mayo & Cork
Sector can play an important role decarbonising our society while ensuring Ireland’s energy security and national prosperity The Irish Offshore Operators’ Association (IOOA) will today, Monday 10th May 2021, present a proposal to Government as part of the consultation...
Statement by Alan Linn, Chairperson, IOOA, UK/France Energy Threat
Statement by Alan Linn, Chairperson, IOOA, UK/France Energy Threat Thursday, 6th May 2021 Commenting on the post Brexit row in Jersey and France which has resulted in threats to electricity supply from France Mr Alan Linn, Chair of the Irish Offshore Operators’...
Press Release: Energy Industry Object to Government Ban on future Gas and Oil Licences in the absence of Energy Security Review.
Tuesday, 23rd March 2021 Energy Industry Object to Government Ban on future Gas and Oil Licences in the absence of Energy Security Review. …” Pre-Legislative scrutiny of the implications of this proposal should be undertaken by the Houses of the Oireachtas to avoid...
IOOA welcomes renewed commitment to existing oil and gas licences by Irish Government
Statement by Alan Linn, Chairperson, Irish Offshore Operators' Association 2nd February 2021 IOOA welcomes today's renewed commitment by the Irish Government to honour existing licences issued by the State for oil and gas. This will enable our members to proceed with...
Press Release: IOOA Appoint Alan Linn as New Chairperson
“Our industry is committed to delivering resources to support energy security and play a constructive role in Ireland’s transition to a low carbon society, … energy security should be a serious concern for all Irish policy makers” 15 January 2021 - The Irish Offshore...
Irish energy security in focus as Kinsale gas production ends
Kinsale Energy
Statement by the Irish Offshore Operators Association on the cessation of production at Kinsale area Gas Fields.
Kinsale Energy Press Release
Sunday Business Post – This is not a drill
Virtue signalling on energy will cost jobs, investment and the environment
Reliance on energy imports will have long term consequences Statement by the Irish Offshore Operators’ Association The failure of the published Programme for Government to recognise the urgent need to repeat the success of the Kinsale Head and Corrib Gas Fields will...
Government talks gambling with economic recovery and bad energy decisions
Government talks must focus on evidence, facts and science not political expediency Statement by the Irish Offshore Operators’ Association Poor decisions on future energy policy at the continuing discussions on Government formation run the real risk of stifling...