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
Dept of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
Beggars Bush
Haddington Road
Dublin 4
Tel.: +353 1 678 2691 Fax: +353 678 2519
E-mail: Rory.Boyd@dcmnr.gov.ie

The OSG has completed its term and work of the OSG is now carried out by the Expanded Offshore Support Group (EOSG.  To date a total of 41 projects have been funded by the OSG / EOSG.

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