Offshore Activity
SEISMIC SURVEY
Operator:
FASTNET OIL AND GAS (IRELAND) LIMITED
Authorisation:
Offshore Petroleum Lease No. 1
Standard Licensing Option No. 12/03
Standard Licensing Option No. 12/04
Petroleum Exploration Licence No. 04/05
Blocks:
Blocks - 48/20, 48/25, 49/16, 49/21
Part blocks - 48/19 and 48/24
Part blocks - 49/17 and 49/22
Blocks - 55/14, 55/15
Part blocks - 55/9, 55/10
Part blocks - 56/6, 56/7, 56/11, 56/12
Activity:
1,710 sq. km of 3D seismic acquisition (“Deep Kinsale” 510 sq.km, & “Mizzen” 1,200 sq.km.)
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
M/V “SR/V VANTAGE” - callsign: LMHY3 (Seismic survey vessel)
M/V “ARTEMIS ANGLER” – callsign LAGU7 (Seismic survey vessel)
M/V “OMS RESOLUTION” - callsign HP5135 (Support Vessel)
M/V “STORMBAS 11” - callsign V4EM2 (Guard Vessel)
Owned/Operated by:
CGG (Seismic Survey Vessel)
Groen Offshore (Guard Vessels)
Location:
Celtic Sea – south coast of Ireland.
Start Date:
Mid-April 2013
Duration:
Approximately 50 days (weather dependent)
Expected Completion:
Mid-June 2013
Comments:
Geophysical survey involves the acquisition of 1,710 sq.km. of 3D seismic data over two areas. One known as “Deep Kinsale” and the other known as “Mizzen”. In addition, an “undershoot” of the Kinsale “Alpha” and “Bravo” platforms will be undertaken using both Seismic survey vessels sailing in parallel at the same speed, one on each side of the platforms.
Well Interventions
Operator:
Shell E & P Ireland Limited (SEPIL)
Authorisation:
Corrib Petroleum Lease
Activity:
Well Inspection & Well Intervention
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
West Navigator / 3ERR2
Owned/Operated by:
North Atlantic Drilling
Location:
Corrib Field, Blocks 18/25 & 18/20
WGS84; Projection UTM Zone 29, 9 Degrees West
Wells:
18/25-1(P2)
54° 19' 09.119"N Latitude
11° 02' 54.963"W Longitude
18/20-5(P6)
54° 20' 18.224"N Latitude
11° 03' 26.705"W Longitude
Start Date:
End June – Early July 2013
Duration:
Approximately 45 days
Expected Completion:
Mid - End August 2013
Comments:
Operations with the West Navigator will involve a well inspection on 18/25-1(P2) and a well intervention on 18/20-5(P6).
SEISMIC SURVEY
Operator:
ENI IRELAND BV
Authorisation:
National Survey Programme in conjunction with PAD
Blocks:
Wide area survey, see attached map
Activity:
18,000km of 2D seismic
Well Identification:
N/A
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
M/V “BGP EXPLORER” - callsign: HP4919 (Seismic survey vessel)
Owned/Operated by:
BGP Marine (Seismic Survey Vessel)
Groen Offshore (Guard Vessels)
Location:
Wide area survey, see attached map.
Start Date:
May 2013
Duration:
Approximately 140 days (weather dependent)
Expected Completion:
Mid Oct 2013
Comments:
The survey is aimed at providing a regional grid of high quality seismic data over the Atlantic frontier basins, to allow for imaging of the geology underlying the seabed. The data will be acquired entirely in waters beyond 12 nautical miles from the Irish coastline and almost entirely within Ireland’s designated Continental Shelf area.
(Refer to attached map for further information)
EXPLORATION DRILLING
Operator:
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Ireland (Offshore) Limited
Authorisation:
Petroleum Exploration Licence No. 3/04 (Frontier)
Blocks:
44/23
Activity:
Exploration drilling
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
Eirik Raude / C6QE7
Owned/Operated by:
Ocean Rig Global Chartering Inc.
Location:
Latitude: 51° 19’ 53.824” N; Longitude: 12 ° 27’ 29.603” W
(WGS84)
Start Date:
Late March 2013
Duration:
Approximately 90-120 days
Expected Completion:
July 2013
Comments:
The drilling operation will be supported by vessels operating out of the Port of Cork.
SEISMIC SURVEY
Operator:
Shell E & P Ireland Limited (SEPIL)
Authorisation:
Corrib Petroleum Lease
Blocks:
Corrib Field, Blocks 18/20, 18/25, 19/16, 19/21
Activity:
3D Ocean Bottom Cable (OBC) Seismic Acquisition Survey – continuation of survey which commenced in 2012.
Vessel Name/Call Sign:
M/V Ocean Pearl / C6ZW4 (Cable Vessel),
M/V Malene Ostervold / LCIU3 (Source Vessel),
M/V Vikland / C6UL5 (Utility Vessel)
Owned/Operated by:
Norfield Shipping AS / Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT)
Location:
Coordinates of Overall Survey Area
Point Latitude (WGS84) Longitude (WGS84)
Point 1
54° 16' 32.013"N
11° 16' 50.077 "W
Point 2
54° 28' 32.667"N
11° 06' 03.641 "W
Point 3
54° 23' 32.239"N
10° 49' 47.057 "W
Point 4
54° 11' 33.001"N
11° 00' 36.990 "W
Start Date:
End February 2013
Duration:
Approximately 100 days
Expected Completion:
June 2013
Comments:
The seismic acquisition will comprise a three-boat operation; the “M/V Ocean Pearl” will lay the Ocean Bottom Cables on the seafloor and will collect all data records, whilst the “M/V Malene Ostervold” will serve as the source vessel. The “M/V Vikland” will act as a utility vessel.
(Refer to attached map for further information)
Corrib 3d Map
