Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2022
155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has determined the viability of proven undeveloped gas accumulations in areas of the Celtic sea already licensed for exploration or the subject of applications for successor authorisations potential to tie back to the Inch terminal and be brought ashore with minimum disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53993/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraGas accumulations that have been encountered in areas already licensed for exploration or the subject of applications for successor authorisations in the Celtic Sea have not been declared commercial and would require further drilling in order to reach a decision on commerciality and before resource estimates of such accumulations can be classified as proven reserves. While the my Department reviews the results of the agreed work programmes of petroleum authorisations it does not carry out its own evaluation of the viability of accumulations that have not yet been declared commercial. It should also be noted that all above ground pipework has been removed from the Inch terminal as part of its decommissioning.
