Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
1138. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the expiration of licensing option 11/3, San Leon Energy, in October 2013 and that the most recent acreage report states a follow-on application is under consideration, if he will explain what type of authorisation has been sought; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22267/15]
View answerAn application for a follow on Frontier Exploration Licence from Licensing Option 11/3 is at an advanced stage of consideration by my Department. A Frontier Exploration Licence permits the exclusive right by the licensee to search for petroleum in the area to which the licence applies. If a Frontier Exploration Licence is granted in this instance, it would be for a period of fifteen years divided in four phases, with a work programme to be agreed in advance for each phase.
