The role of the Petroleum Affairs Division is to maximise the benefits to the State from exploration for and production of indigenous oil and gas resources, while ensuring that activities are conducted safely and with due regard to their impact on the environment and other land/sea users.
The Division is responsible for the promotion, regulation and monitoring of the exploration and development of oil and gas in onshore and offshore Ireland.This involves the allocation of acreage to exploration companies under various types of licences agreeing appropriate work programmes and the promotion of acreage, either through open access or by a Round system.
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