Ireland's Providence Denies Merger Talks Feb 8, 2021 3:30:pm Summary The Irish press reported over the weekend that Providence had been approached by Norway's SpotOn Energy, set to become its partner at Barryroe. by: Joe Murphy Posted in: Irish junior Providence Resources has denied holding merger talks, following a report by Ireland's Business Post on February 7 claiming that the company had been approached by Norway's SpotOn Energy with an offer. Providence and its partner Lansdowne Oil & Gas reached an agreement in December on farming out a 50% interest in the Barryroe oil and gas field off Ireland's south coast to SpotOn, in order to fund further project work.