Statoil pulling out of Ireland

Statoil have decided to pull out of Ireland ("and rather look to the east..")

Norwegian media have reported that Statoil are pulling out of Ireland.
The decision comes one day after Statoil decided to sell their 30% share of the Ringsend gas works. according to Morten Henriksrud head of Statoil information the decission has "nothing to do with the protests over the Corrib gas line" "the company just wants to look to the east and focus its intrests in the nordic and Baltic countries.. " this means tthat Statoil will sell its 236 petrol stations in Ireland.

it didnt say anything about their future role in the Corrib pipeline

the above info is from aftenposten.no and nrk.no/nyheter

way to go the rossport 5 and all their supporters!!