1985 Offshore Well Results
Five offshore wells had been drilled in 1985: one flowed gas on test and four were dry; another well was still being drilled.
asked the Minister for Energy if he will make a statement on the number of wells drilled off-shore in 1985 and the results obtained.
Comment on this
Five wells have been drilled offshore Ireland so far in 1985. In addition, Gulf Oil are currently drilling a well on block 50/6 in the Celtic Sea.
The BP well on block 48/18 in the Celtic Sea flowed gas on test at up to 13.7 million cubic feet per day. The results of this well are being assessed at present by the licensees and by my Department.
The remaining four wells were plugged and abandoned as dry holes. Three of these were located in the Celtic Sea Basin and the fourth was in the Porcupine Basin.
