据油气杂志网2019年9月25日纽约报道，爱尔兰海上运营商协会（IOOA）25日欢迎爱尔兰政府的澄清，爱尔兰在纽约举行的联合国气候行动峰会上宣布的禁止海上石油勘探的禁令并不适用于现有的许可证。

爱尔兰政府总理瓦拉德卡尔9月23日在纽约表示，为了应对气候变化，他的政府将停止石油而不是天然气的勘探作业。

爱尔兰近海不产石油，只产少量的天然气。

IOOA在一份声明中表示，爱尔兰政府的“澄清很清楚”，这些提议与未来的申请有关，而现有的许可证仍然有效。

IOOA首席执行官曼迪?约翰斯顿表示：“不过，有一点很重要，那就是要进一步明确政府未来几轮许可证出售招标的提议将如何实施。”

来自法国和新西兰的政府官员也在气候峰会上宣布禁止陆上和海上的石油和天然气勘探。法国早在2017年就禁止了石油勘探活动，新西兰也在去年终止了发放海上勘探许可证。

李峻 编译自 OGJ

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Irish exploration ban hits future licensing

The Irish Offshore Operators’ Association welcomed clarification by the government that a ban on offshore oil exploration announced at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York does not apply to existing licenses.

Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said on Sept. 23 his government would halt exploration for oil but not for natural gas as a response to climate change.

Ireland produces no oil and small amounts of gas offshore.

An IOOA statement said the government’s “clarification is clear” that the proposals relate to future applications and that existing licenses remain valid.

“However, it is important that further clarity is given on how the government’s proposal for future licensing rounds will be implemented,” said Chief Executive Officer Mandy Johnston.

Government officials from France and New Zealand also announced bans on oil and gas exploration, onshore and offshore, at the Climate Summit. France had banned the activity in 2017, and New Zealand ended offshore licensing last year.