The stratigraphic nomenclature for Offshore Ireland is currently informal. A

consistent framework for zonation needs to be refined and modified for the Irish

basins, led by the integration of extensive existing well data, seismic and

improved sampling techniques. This study will produce a biostratigraphic and

lithostratigraphic regionally-correlative framework across all the offshore Irish

basins. The proposed framework will also be compared to coeval equivalents in

neighbouring hydrocarbon provinces. Analysis will include data from the

Porcupine, Rockall, Slyne, Erris, Donegal, Goban Spur, Fastnet, North and South Celtic Sea, Kish and Central Irish Sea basins. Additionally this synthesis will

support, or challenge, existing models of paleogeography and provide insights to

reservoir, source and seal fairways to aid in hydrocarbon exploration.

Comparisons of paleogeography with eastern Canada along the conjugate margin will be drawn based on conclusions from this analysis and previous studies.

This study is a proposal from the Irish Shelf Petroleum Studies Group (ISPSG) of the Petroleum Infrastructure Programme (PIP).