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Thursday, 12 June 2014

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Exploration Licences Numbers

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of oil and gas drilling licences currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/14]

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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In the addition to the three Petroleum Leases currently held, the following table outlines the Petroleum Authorisations currently extant in Ireland:

Authorisation TypeNumber in Operation
Exploration Licence30
Licensing Option15
Petroleum Prospecting Licence12
Total57
Exploration is ongoing under these authorisations.

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