Unmanned buoy in frame for Helvick

Providence Resources has launched a development feasibility study for the Helvick oil field in Ireland’s North Celtic Sea Basin.

May 7th, 2010

Offshore staff

DUBLIN -- Providence Resources has launched a development feasibility study for the Helvick oil field in Ireland’s North Celtic Sea Basin.

The company is investigating application of a minimal facility, unmanned production buoy system, which would be supplied by Aberdeen-based Unmanned Production Buoy Ltd.

Helvick is in Standard Exploration License 2/07, around 40 km (25 mi) off Ireland’s southern coast. Providence holds a 72.5% operated interest, in partnership with Atlantic Petroleum (18.3%) and Sosina Exploration (9.2%).

05/07/2010

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