Tag: Ocean Guardian
Ocean GuardianFalklands’ Desire Petroleum participating at North American Prospect Expo in Houston
Falklands’ oil explorer Desire Petroleum Plc (AIM:DES) will be making presentations this week at the North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) in Houston.
Falklands confirms second oil rig has reached the Islands; spudding planned for Monday
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.
Argos steps down from the current Falklands oil exploration round
Argos Resources Limited, the Falkland Islands based exploration company focused on the North Falkland Basin, reported on Tuesday it has decided not to participate in the current drilling campaign in the area with the Ocean Guardian rig, which is now likely to end in December 2011.
‘Ocean Guardian’ oil rig leaves Falkland Islands waters by March 2012.
The Ocean Guardian oil rig is Falkland Islands waters since February 2010 prepares to leave the Islands in early 2012 for a contract with another operator.
Desire Petroleum plc Press Release
Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES), the exploration company focusing on the North Falkland Basin, announces that the rig contract with Diamond Offshore Drilling (UK) Ltd for use of the drilling unit the Ocean Guardian for operations in the North Falkland Basin has been amended.
Falklands’ Desire Petroleum shows report confirming prospectivity of its licences
Falkland Islands oil explorer Desire petroleum unveiled Friday a new competent person's report (CPR), which it hailed as confirmation of the “prospectivity” of its licences.
Loss of power on “Ocean Guardian” drilling rig causes partial evacuation
Rockhopper Exploration plc has confirmed that a loss of power occurred on the Ocean Guardian drill rig on the 16th October 2011 leading to a partial evacuation of all non-essential personnel.
Rockhopper is ready to begin drilling another two wells in Falklands’ waters
Falkland Islands explorer Rockhopper Exploration (RKH) has secured the Ocean Guardian drilling rig for another well in the burgeoning oil province.
Falklands’ Rockhopper latest well unconvincing but drilling campaign continues
Falklands’ oil explorer Rockhopper said the latest well in its controversial drilling campaign in the South Atlantic Islands has come up dry.
Falklands’ Argos needs additional capital for drilling set to begin at end of year
Falklands based Argos Resources expects to drill its first well on license PL001 in the North Falkland basin in late-2011 or early-2012, using the semi submersible rig Ocean Guardian, currently operating in the Islands’ waters.
