Ireland

StatoilHydro is involved in exploration activities west of Ireland. The group also has ownership in the important Corrib gas field discovery with a 36.5% interest.

We are today one of the largest exploration parties on the Atlantic Margin, which stretches from the Irish continental shelf via the sea west of Shetland to northern Norway.

We have interests in three licences west of Ireland and is operator for one of these.

Country facts:

Official name:

Republic of Ireland

Area: 70,282 sq.km.
Population: 4,235 million (2006)
Form of government: Republic
Capital: Dublin (506,000).
Language: Irish (Gaelic), English
Religion: Roman Catholic 88.4%; Church of Ireland 2.9%; Presbyterian 0.52%; Methodist 0.25%; Muslim 0.49%; Jewish 0.1%; other 4%.
Currency: Euro
GDP per capita: 38,812(2005).
Industries: Agriculture, computer software, pharmaceuticals, electronics, tourism.
Time difference from Norway: 1 hour behind.

Source: U.S. Department of State

Contact information:

StatoilHydro ExplorationIreland Ltd.

George's Dock House
2 George's Dock
International Finance Services Centre
23 Chemin Chekiken
Dublin 1

Tel:	+00 353 1 611 9610
Fax:	+00 353 1 611 9620
Internett:	http://www.staoil.ie

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