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Friday, November 23rd 2012 - 20:06 UTC

CPR confirms potential of Desire Petroleum discoveries in the Falklands

Chairman Phipps: the priority is to attract further investment in Desire’s licences

Falklands’ oil explorer Desire Petroleum announced on Friday that the findings of a Competent Person’s Report, CPR, have confirmed the potential of its discoveries offshore the Islands in the North Falkland Basin.

Friday, October 12th 2012 - 17:10 UTC

Falklands’ government approves Rockhopper farm-out agreement with Premier Oil

Desire Petroleum contracted ‘Ocean Guardian’ rig struck oil at its Sea Lion drill

Rockhopper Exploration which struck oil at its North Falkland basin Sea Lion exploratory well in May 2010 has received formal agreement from the Falkland Islands Government to the farm-out agreement reached with Premier Oil.

Tuesday, September 18th 2012 - 07:21 UTC

Falklands’ Desire confirms exploration potential and is looking for farm-in partner

Chairman Stephen Phipps managed to slash losses

Falkland Islands explorer Desire Petroleum said its half-year to end-June period losses decreased from 39.3 million dollars in the previous period to just 2m, due to a fall in exploration and evaluation expenses. It also announced that it was looking for a farm-in partner for the North Falkland basin, where the company is focused.

Friday, August 24th 2012 - 01:19 UTC

Desire Petroleum assesses potential of its North Falkland Basin strategic prospects

Desire has completed new 3D seismic acquisition over the east flank play and key prospects Ann, Pam and Helen

In an update of the recently completed six well exploration program Falkland Islands’ Desire Petroleum reports it has new 3D seismic acquisition of several of its North Falkland prospects which are currently under evaluation to provide a full prospects’ inventory.

Friday, August 17th 2012 - 07:02 UTC

Falklands’ Desire updates oil potential of promising Elaine and Isobel prospects

CEO Phipps; “very attractive drilling targets”

The AIM traded company Desire Petroleum said on Thursday it will seek industry partners to participate in the further exploration of the North Falkland basin based on the quality of its maturing prospect inventory.

Friday, February 17th 2012 - 03:59 UTC

UK analysts says Falklands’ oil industry could be worth 180 billion dollars in royalties and taxes

Stanley is working on infrastructure for the oil industry

A leading UK market and investment analyst, Edison Investment Research looks at the prospects of the Falkland Islands oil industry and suggests the industry could be worth 180 billion dollars in royalties and taxes.

Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - 05:44 UTC

Falklands confirms second oil rig has reached the Islands; spudding planned for Monday

Leiv Eiriksson oil exploration rig has reached Falklands’ waters

Falklands oil industry sources confirmed that the semi-submersible Leiv Eiriksson oil exploration rig has reached Falklands’ waters and should be spudding its first well next Monday.

Tuesday, January 17th 2012 - 06:54 UTC

Rockhopper shares soar as talks for a partner in Falklands’ oil operation advance

Rockhopper Chairman Pierre Jungels said seven or eight companies were interested

Rockhopper Exploration Plc climbed to an 11-month high in London trading after a report that Cairn Energy Plc is in talks with the only company to have made a potentially commercial oil find near the Falkland Islands.

Friday, January 13th 2012 - 19:21 UTC

Oil company ensures funds for a Falkland Islands’ two-well drilling round

The Leiv Eiriksson rig expected to arrive in the Falklands within the next ten days

UK-based Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) announced on Friday it has raised £48.5m (74.3m dollars) through a placing of new ordinary shares to fund drilling of exploration wells in Falkland Islands while it continues active discussions with potential partners for a farm-out.

Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 16:08 UTC

Rockhopper announces “fantastic result” with third oil discovery in Falklands

Samuel Moody describes 14/15-4 as “our most aggressive exploratory well”

Rockhopper Exploration PLC reported a “fantastic result” as its third discovery in the North Falkland basin encountered oil and-or wet gas in four hydrocarbon-bearing target zones, said the company on a Tuesday release in London.

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