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February 2013

Ireland's prospects for producing oil to become clear in 2013

By: 
Global Post

 * Two tests will be key to determining industry interest

* Majors now looking at offshore Ireland

* One large find could make Ireland self-sufficient in oil

By Lorraine Turner and Conor Humphries

DUBLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ireland's prospects for cashing in on its offshore oil and gas reserves will become clear in 2013 as a series of tests determine whether a recent flurry of interest can be converted into commercial production.

Posted Date: 
27 February 2013
Link: 

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/130227/irelands-...

Marine Notice: Offshore Trenching Works At Corrib Gas Field

By: 
Afloat.ie

 #MarineNotice - Marine Notice No 9 of 2013 advise of preparatory works for the installation of an offshore umbilical at the Corrib Gas Field development off Co Mayo.

Works are set to commence in early March along the route of the existing Corrib offshore gas pipeline with a route survey and pre-cut trenching by the Normand Ranger (Call sign LAMT).

Posted Date: 
26 February 2013
Link: 

http://afloat.ie/safety/marine-warning/item/21021-marine-notice-offshore...

Shell EP Ireland mired in corruption allegations

By: 
John Donovan - RoyalDutchShellPLC.com

Posted Date: 
25 February 2013
Link: 

http://royaldutchshellplc.com/2013/02/22/shell-ep-ireland-mired-in-corru...

Izzy is Free!

By: 
Shelver - RSC - Indymedia

 ... and the west's awake...

After a week and a half in custody, Shell to Sea activist Izzy Ní Graidim left Mountjoy prison yesterday at 1.30pm on temporary release! We'd expect that to turn into full release in a week's time when she's due back in there.

Back amongst friends :)
Back amongst friends :)

When we heard the news yesterday at the camp we were so overjoyed that we ran out onto the road to block the Lennon's quarry lorries hauling to Glengad. We had been planning a protest for today outside the prison, so after a bit of chat between folk in Dublin and here who had planned to travel over for it, we decided to call it off.

Talking to Izzy later on we learnt that the prison guards wanted her out to avoid the protest outside the prison! We were speculating that with the Gardaí working to rule at the moment the prison might have been worried about being blocked in for the day. Either way more power to protest, or even to the threat of it.

Posted Date: 
24 February 2013
Link: 

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/103324

Fat Cats and Working Men - Stephen James

By: 
Stephen James

 

Song inspired by fisherman Pat 'The Chief' O' Donnell and his resistance to Shell Oil in the West of Ireland.

Posted Date: 
24 February 2013
Link: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kdUSQ2jidI

Izzy is FREE!!

By: 
Rossport Solidarity Camp

 We were so happy when news reached us of Izzy Ní Ghraidms release from Mountjoy prison we decided to stop the passing convoy of 5 trucks along with an IRMS van & 2 of their road management vehicles.

Izzy was jailed for 3 months last week for a minor public order offence while protesting the Corrib Gas Project.

Ms Ní Ghraidm refused to do community service as she felt her protest was a service to a community under siege from Shell.

Posted Date: 
23 February 2013
Link: 

http://www.rossportsolidaritycamp.org/?p=1296

Making a Killing: Oil Companies, Tax Avoidance and Subsidies.

By: 
Platform

 Oil company mega-profits are being made at the expense of the public purse, as youth centres shut, hospitals struggle and the queues at food banks grow.

Posted Date: 
22 February 2013
Link: 

http://platformlondon.org/p-publications/making-a-killing-oil-companies-...

Just another manic monday

By: 
RSC - Indymedia

 Glengad compound invaded and work stopped for over 3 hours. Traffic control out of control.

Posted Date: 
19 February 2013
Link: 

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/103304

Protesters continue to frustrate Shell's work

By: 
RSC - Indymedia

This last week has been another week of resistance to Shell controversial pipeline, with numerous truck blockades and disruption to workers.

Posted Date: 
18 February 2013
Link: 

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/103296

Marine Notice: Corrib Field Seismic Survey Set to Recommence

By: 
Afloat.ie

 #MarineNotice - The latest Marine Notice from the DTTAS concerns the scheduled recommencing of a 3D seismic survey over the Corrib Gas Field by Shell E&P Ireland Ltd.

Posted Date: 
18 February 2013
Link: 

http://afloat.ie/safety/marine-warning/item/20944-marine-notice-corrib-f...