Corrib gas project
The Corrib gas project (Irish: Tionscanamh Ghás Aiceanta na Coiribe) is a developed natural gas deposit located in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) off the northwest coast of County Mayo, Ireland. The project includes a natural gas pipeline and an onshore gas processing plant, which commenced gas production in 2015. During its development, the project attracted considerable opposition.
| Corrib gas field | |
|---|---|
Location of the Corrib gas field | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Region | Slyne Trough basin |
| Location | west of the Mullet Peninsula, County Mayo |
| Block | 18/20; 18/25 |
| Offshore/onshore | offshore |
| Operator | Vermilion Energy |
| Partners | Vermilion Energy (56.5%) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (43.5%) |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1996 |
| Start of development | 2004 |
| Start of production | 2015 |
| Production | |
| Estimated gas in place | 1,000×109 cu ft (28×109 m3) |
| Recoverable gas | 594×109 cu ft (16.8×109 m3) |
| Producing formations | Triassic Sandstones |
The Corrib field is Ireland's only domestic source of natural gas production.
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