Corrib Gas

Corrib gas field could be repurposed for wind and hydrogen, operator told

Currently, the Corrib gas field contributes about 20% of Ireland’s annual natural gas demands

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 05:47

Corrib Gas operator’s challenge to windfall energy tax referred to EU court

Vermilion says tax brought in to address spike in energy profits after Ukraine war started is contrary to law

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 16:53

Vermilion brings High Court challenge over windfall gains tax on energy sector

Operator of the Corrib gasfield brings proceedings against Minister for the Environment, Ireland and the Attorney General

Mon Apr 29 2024 - 18:35

Gas demand falls in February as indigenous supply declines

Gas consumption by large users including data centres jumped 3% year-on-year, says CSO

Tue Apr 23 2024 - 11:54

Sales at Corrib operator slip amid lower gas prices

Vermillion Energy sees Corrib revenue slide to €205m

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 17:07

Gas consumption rises in November as temperatures drop

Indigenous gas production continued to fall in the month, says CSO

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 14:10

Green Party accused of facilitating fossil fuel expansion as exploration licence off west coast extended

Extension of Europa Oil & Gas licence to 2026 of enables exploration of Inishkea gas field, estimated to be larger than the Corrib field

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 20:30

Corrib gas field operator expands into biogas

Nephin Energy announces new biomethane business

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 17:28

Corrib replacement could produce gas by 2028

Europa Oil & Gas says clear Government statement of support needed as it looks to develop neighbouring prospect

Fri Nov 03 2023 - 05:00

Irish consumers should see energy bills fall in coming weeks, says regulator

EU hits gas reserves target two months ahead of schedule but analysts say it might not be enough

Mon Aug 21 2023 - 05:00

Protesters at Ballina climate conference repeatedly heckle Mary Robinson and Eamon Ryan

Eamon Ryan says communications over past 35 years have failed to deliver necessary response

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 18:33

Corrib Gas revenues jump 51% on record gas prices in 2022

Operator Vermillion Energy says prices in last quarter eased from those highs hitting year ago comparisons

Thu Mar 09 2023 - 20:01

Corrib gas field operator benefits from soaring energy prices

Vermilion Energy’s revenues from Corrib last year rose by 267%

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 17:41

Equinor approved €100m dividend payout days before Corrib Gas sale

Global reduction in gas prices at start of pandemic hit profits at gas field shareholder

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 18:45

Revenues almost triple at Corrib Gas firm due to soaring prices

Vermilion Energy records Can$47m in revenues from July to the end of September

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 17:32

Ireland could become over-reliant on natural gas from UK, watchdog warns

Commission to urge Government to consider LNG as domestic energy sources dwindle

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 01:00

Providence to complete Barryroe review by end of year

Successful development would secure indigenous oil and gas supply for Ireland

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 15:16

Minister says good environmental planning practice essential for all marine projects

Environmentalist warns scale-up of Ireland’s offshore wind resources could be undone by lack of public engagement

Thu May 06 2021 - 22:18

Covid-19: Vermilion’s Corrib gas revenues fall over 40% in 2020

Company records decline due to sharp reduction in price of gas arising from pandemic

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 19:51

Revenues slump at Corrib gas operator in 2020 due to Covid

Operations hit by a 25 increase in expenses

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 21:13

Kinsale field closure leaves Corrib as sole source of domestic natural gas

Demand for gas recovers following dip during lockdown

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 18:06

Revenues halve at Corrib gas field after prices drop

Slump in sales confirmed in accounts for Vermilion Energy, which operates Co Mayo site

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 20:45

New figures reveal scale of consultancy for Government departments

Consultancy for Government a lucrative business for small number of firms

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 02:58

Canadian pension group has taken €414m from Corrib gas

Subsidiary Nephin Energy Holdings purchased Shell’s interest in 2017 for €903m

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 20:51

Ireland has third highest emissions of greenhouse gas in EU

CSO report shows Ireland’s per capita carbon output is more than double the rate in Sweden

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 20:28

Revenues at Corrib gas field rise by 34% last year to €734m

Accounts filed by Canadian operator Vermilion Energy highlight the jump in income in 2018 at the Mayo gas field

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 04:29

‘Ambitious, realistic’ plan urgently needed to meet 2030 climate targets

40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions among EU energy and climate targets

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 20:35

Europe has less than 10 years left to burn gas, study says

EU poised to publish list of 55 new major gas projects considered for public funding

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 22:04

Risteard Ó Domhnaill: From Corrib gas to a battle for the future of the Atlantic

Risteard Ó Domhnaill follows up his Corrib gas documentary with a remarkable new film about the political, economic and environmental threats to the Atlantic Ocean

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 06:00

Corrib gas cost overruns deprive State of €600m in tax

Objections to pipeline stimulated by poor management contributed to €2.4bn overrun

Tue Jun 30 2015 - 01:00

RPS Group to buy Australian consulting firm for €21.5m

Group is acquiring the entire share capital of Point Project Management for A$31.0 million

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 09:40

Wallace lets fly at Shatter in heated Dáil debate

Independent TD asks how Fine Gael can stand over claim it is the party of law and order

Wed Feb 26 2014 - 14:23

Corrib gas project sees costs spiral

Bord Pleanála ruling on tunnel sees bill for project set to hit almost €3.4bn

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 01:02

Shatter rejects claims over Garda accountability

Wallace accuses Minister of being ‘weak bordering on cowardly’

Wed Dec 11 2013 - 01:00