The M Horizon

Maritime Boundaries ◦ Seismic Analysis ◦ Environmental Assessment

The M Horizon (UK) Limited

Specialists in Maritime Boundaries (delineation and delimitation), Subsurface Geophysical Analysis related to offshore windfarms and CCS, and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Services

International Maritime Boundary delimitation

“Question of the Delimitation of the Continental Shelf between Nicaragua and Colombia beyond 200 nautical miles from the Nicaraguan Coast (Nicaragua v. Colombia)” at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Acted as Technical Adviser to the Government of Colombia. Judgment delivered by the Court in Colombia’s favour on 13 July 2023.

Subsurface geophysical analysis related to offshore windfarms

Assisted with site selection for floating offshore wind projects in Irish waters by providing data catalogue review and advising on additional potential data sources for the area to the main contractor, as well as providing insights on site selection constraints in Irish waters. This included geophysical analysis highlighting shallow gas presence and seepage.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Chaired the Steering Committee that delivered Ireland’s EU obligations regarding SEAs (IOSEA1 to IOSEA4) for Oil and Gas Activity in Ireland’s Offshore Waters.

Skills

People

Peter Croker

Peter Croker Senior Geophysical Consultant

Strategic Environmental Assessment for Offshore Oil and Gas Activity (Ireland) – Chair of the Steering Committee. Delivered IOSEA2, IOSEA3 and IOSEA4 (2007-2011). Deep knowledge of data sources and key stakeholders (Ireland) for Offshore Renewable Energy. Seismic Interpretation relating to seabed and subsurface mapping (Ireland, UK, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Sao Tome e Principe, Colombia, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon etc). Regulation of hydrocarbon exploration and carbon sequestration activities (Irish Regulator). Shallow Gas expert with several academic publications. Maritime boundary SME.

Feargal brennan

Feargal Brennan Professor of Offshore Engineering

Professor Brennan is Director of the University of Strathclyde Offshore Engineering Institute and is the James Blyth Chair of Offshore Engineering at the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering. Feargal is a leading authority on the development and assessment of offshore renewables including wind, wave, tidal stream. He has for over twenty-five years been at the forefront of internationally leading research in structural integrity and its application to ships, offshore renewables and the oil & gas sector. He has published over one hundred and fifty papers in peer reviewed technical journals and conferences and sits on numerous national and international committees concerning structural integrity and offshore renewable energy. He is director of the Cranfield – Oxford – Strathclyde University Renewable Energy Marine Structures (REMS) Centre for Doctoral Training.

Roisin brennan

Roisin Brennan Project Director

Highly experienced Project Director (Prince2 certified). Regulatory subject matter expert EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant) certified. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Excellent written and oral communication, organisational and time management skills.

Case Studies

A first look at some new UHRS data acquired in 2024 over the Tonn Nua area in the Celtic Sea

Geophysical data for the Tonn Nua offshore wind auction released by DECC, 7 November 2024

The BBNJ Agreement - an Explainer (Extract, August 2024)

The 2023 BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) Agreement (aka The High Seas Treaty) - an Explainer

Update regarding plans for fixed offshore wind development in the Irish sector of the Celtic Sea (Extract, July 2024)

Salient points from the announcement (3 May 2024) and other considerations

New data for UK and Norway Offshore Wind Rounds: contrasting approaches (Extract, 2024)

Celtic Sea (UK Sector) Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) - Round 5 (23 February 2024)

Rockall Bank and Porcupine Bank MPA and VME issues - some observations (Extract, 2023)

Some observations on Rockall Bank and Porcupine Bank fisheries issues (December 2023)

East Irish Sea CCS - proposed use of the Hamilton Field as a CO2 storage facility (Extract, 2023)

Some observations on the proposed use of the Hamilton Field, East Irish Sea, as a future carbon dioxide storage facility (November 2023)

Proposed expansion of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the western Irish Sea (Extract, 2023)

Some observations on the proposed expansion of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the western Irish Sea (November 2023)

International Maritime Boundary Delimitation - Nicaragua v Colombia at the ICJ (Judgment, July 2023)

Nicaragua v Colombia ICJ Judgment 13 July 2023

Maritime boundary delineation beyond 200M - Benin and Togo Joint Submission to the CLCS (Executive Summary, 2018)

Joint submission of Benin and Togo to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf lodged at the UN in September 2018

Clients

Contact

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