The Offshore Support Group was established in June 1997 to assist in developing local support structure for hydrocarbon exploration and development offshore Ireland through:
· industry-related training
· equipment purchase and use
· limited data acquisition
· research support 
 
 
Funding: €1,047,533 (€253,947 per annum for four years, 1997-2001, and €31,743 for one year, 2001-2002)
Contributors: All companies awarded exploration licences in the 1997 and 1999 Frontier Licensing Rounds
Management: Administered by the Petroleum Affairs Division (PAD) in consultation with the industry
Contact:
Rory Boyd
Petroleum Affairs Division
Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment
29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin, D02 X285, Ireland
Tel.: +353 1 678 2691 Fax: +353 678 2519
E-mail: Rory.Boyd@dccae.gov.ie
The OSG has completed its term and work in 2002 when it was superceded by the Expanded Offshore Support Group (EOSG).
 

 

 

 

 Spectogram of a dolphin whistle picked up by hydrophone array.
Purchase of equipment funded by OSG
(OSG Project Reference PIP 1 - 99/38)