The location offshore wells drilled in the Irish offshore area. Offshore wells cover the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone including the Irish Sea, Saint Georges Channel, Celtic Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Offshore wells recorded between 1970 and 2019 available with this dataset. Offshore wells licensed and drilled by commercial oil and gas exploration companies. Offshore wells provide reporting information on the oil and gas exploration potential and experience around Ireland. Data available and provided by the Petroleum Affairs Division (PAD) of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE). Well location information was captured from location reports and converted to point shapefile. More detailed information on individual wells can be accessed at http:""gis.dcenr.gov.ie"internetIPAS"servlet"internet"IPAS2IOffshoreWellsSearch. Location of petroleum exploration and appraisal wells, offshore Ireland from 1970-2019