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Article: Brian O'Cathain jokingly likens the new empire he is building at Petroceltic to that of ancient Rome. It may not be quite there yet, but he seems pretty emphatic that it will not include Ireland.
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- Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
- Article date:
- October 1, 2009
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Explorer is building an empire and the prospects look promising
Petroceltic chief felt the call of home and a new challenge
Pat Boyle
Brian O'Cathain jokingly likens the new empire he is building at Petroceltic to that of ancient Rome. It may not be quite there yet, but he seems pretty emphatic that it will not include Ireland.
But maybe he speaks not entirely in jest. Mr O'Cathain was running Enterprise Oil and Gas when it discovered the Corrib gas field back in 1998. All these years later, he has helped build Tullow Oil into an international force, established Afren as one of the prime African exploration companies and is now on the ...