Natural Resources
# natural-resources - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
‘Several hundred million barrels’ of oil may lie in new Petrel site off Kerry
Petrel Resources says it is holding talks with prospective partners after a second site in the Porcupine Basin suggests oil.
# natural-resources - Friday 4 January, 2013
Coillte exports reach ‘record number’ of countries in 2012
The forestry exported to a record 32 countries last year, including Bahrain, Lebanon, Mexico and South Africa.
# natural-resources - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Column: We believe economic growth can save us… but can it?
Our blind faith in growing the economy may be ignoring some important facts, writes Dermot McNally.
# natural-resources - Friday 23 November, 2012
UN Special Rapporteur “concerned” about Shell to Sea protesters
Margaret Sekaggya said there is “tangible frustration amongst local residents who are standing up for their rights”.
# natural-resources - Monday 10 September, 2012
Shell to Sea claims ‘devastating mismanagement’ of oil and gas resources
The group has released a report saying exploration companies believe oil and gas within Irish waters is worth €1.6 trillion.
# natural-resources - Sunday 25 March, 2012
How much is the Barryroe oil find actually worth to us?
The Barryroe well, 50km south of Cork, is Ireland’s first commercially viable oil well. But what can Ireland get out of it?
# natural-resources - Friday 23 March, 2012
Gas well at Barryroe oil site is ‘highly productive’
The gas reservoir at the site of the successful oil drilling operation “far exceeded expectations”, Providence Resources says.
# natural-resources - Thursday 15 March, 2012
Irish company successfully taps commercially viable oil well off Cork
Providence Resources says the rate of oil being tapped from the Barryroe well is almost twice what had been expected.
# natural-resources - Friday 9 March, 2012
TheJournal.ie’s progress report for the Government: Communications, technology
How has Pat Rabbitte gotten on in implementing the promises of the Programme for Government? We’ve had a look.
# natural-resources - Tuesday 10 January, 2012
Poll: Should we ban fracking in Ireland?
Clare County Council has agreed a total ban on fracking and is urging the government to implement a national ban on the process, but what do you think?
# natural-resources - Tuesday 18 October, 2011
Column: For now, Ireland’s oil reserves are best off in private hands
Yes, our oil resources are rich – but the cost of exploiting them means we’re better off leaving it to commercial firms, writes Simon Tuohy.
# natural-resources - Thursday 1 September, 2011
Energy efficiency can create jobs
A European Commission ban on 60 watt light bulbs came into effect today, as we’re told we must make ourselves 20 per cent more energy efficient by 2020.
# natural-resources - Tuesday 5 July, 2011
Everything you ever needed to know about fracking
‘Fracking’ could soon begin in Ireland after sparking angry protests all over the world. So what’s all the fuss about – and what is it?
‘Serious concerns’ over gas drilling in Lough Allen area
Underground gas worth €120billion could be tapped by the controversial ‘fracking’ process, which some have linked to serious environmental damage.
# natural-resources - Monday 27 June, 2011
A ‘case study in mismanagement’ – Irish oil company’s view of Shell at Corrib
Petrel Resources wants to drill for oil off the south west coast of Ireland. The company’s MD says resistance from local people and “crackpots” is something that “has to be managed”.
# natural-resources - Wednesday 27 April, 2011
Financial supports for wind, wave and tidal energy creation “not appropriate”
ESRI Review of Irish Energy Policy also makes case for bringing Corrib gas field to production “rapidly” – and says nuclear power will not work for Ireland.
# natural-resources - Saturday 16 April, 2011
Sinn Féin motion would revoke Corrib and Lough Allen licences
A private members’ bill to be discussed in the Dáil this week would see the State take majority ownership of gas and oil finds.
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