Tag: Rockhopper Exploration

• Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:23 UTC

  Strong Argentine Reaction to Falklands’ Rockhopper Oil Discovery Announcement

  

  The Argentine government rejected British oil company Rockhopper Exploration's earlier announcement regarding the finding of oil in Falklands/Malvinas Islands, warning that the government “will take the necessary actions to avoid Great Britain from taking illegal possession of Argentina's non-renewable resources.”

• Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 13:45 UTC

  Oil Exploration Data Indicates the First Oil Discovery in the North Falklands Basin.

  

  In a press release from Rockhopper Exploration (LON:RKH), the company says “the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, is pleased to announce that well 14/10-2 on the Sea Lion prospect has reached a depth of 2,744 metres.”

• Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 12:08 UTC

  Falklands: Sea Lion Exploration Well - 14/10-2 Oil Dicovery

  

  Rockhopper Exploration (LON:RKH), the North Falkland Islands Basin oil and gas exploration company, is pleased to announce that well 14/10-2 on the Sea Lion prospect has reached a depth of 2,744 metres. Initial data collected indicate that this well is an oil discovery, which would be the first in the North Falkland Basin.

• Friday, April 23rd 2010 - 23:06 UTC

  Falklands: Desire still upbeat on prospects

  

  DESIRE Petroleum, the oil exploration company in which many Falkland Islanders are shareholders, has said it is hopeful of making a discovery, despite posting a £2.5 million pre-tax loss for the year ending December 31 2009.