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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.” Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI wonder why Ivo? Perhaps it is because you have absolutely nothing to say?
May 06th, 2010 - 02:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0this article is related into - BP- connections !?
May 06th, 2010 - 03:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Nothing to do with BP GDR, i think they have alot more issue to deal with now that the US govt is breathing down their knecks.
May 06th, 2010 - 03:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But I can envisage that BP will become interested in this find, given that extraction in remote places has been their speciality for 50 years.
That is what these small oil companies hope for, to be absorbed by the big boys, who have the money and the expertise to make these newly found oil wells truly profitable.
CFK has jsut booked in with the cosmetic surgeon. Some new wrinkles have appeared from the frowning on May 6th! Quids in for the company and all those involved. The Islanders, Workers and Investors have kept the faith and will reap the rewards.
May 06th, 2010 - 05:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Do you reckon Beef that the Argentine Government might develop cold fusion by tomorrow?
May 06th, 2010 - 05:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0By that I mean Exothermic reactions from very little input?
Just to think In 10 years time every house hold in the UK could have a clone of an insane Malvinista and insert a copy of the last 190 years of free independent Falkland island nation and watch as the warm glow of rabid insantity takes place!
As I said GDR absolutely nothing to do with the Falkalnds.......As you article proves.
May 06th, 2010 - 05:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Come on stop fighting like children if you guys want to comment do it with real proof
May 06th, 2010 - 10:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#10!
May 07th, 2010 - 06:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0Who are you? What is your real proof?
Jihad Jorge ejaculated in front of his mirror on the day of his shrinks appointment “Who are you? What is your real proof?”
May 07th, 2010 - 08:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0LOL
my real proof is you can not mix BP recent problem with oil exploration on falkland. two diferent topics
May 07th, 2010 - 02:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“ ejaculated in front of his mirror”
LOL XD
I have never laughed so hard after reading Jorge's comment! Proof? Jorge you never needed any sort of proof before in debating your non-sensical points.
May 07th, 2010 - 02:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So the oil has been found. This presents a new scenario for Argentine diplomacy... just in time for Unasur meeting with EU. This is REALLY interesting in the diplomatic field. Let's see now how we play our cards along with Brazil... which will be a vital supporter of our cause not because they like us so much, but because they don't like competition. Plus.. EU is not in very good economic shape now while LatAm is not under risk (I know AR is in default, precisely because of this we are safe for the time being) so if private capitals and UNASUR Governments sell EU countries bonds that could push EU down the hill, so for once in centuries LatAm has some leverage.
May 08th, 2010 - 02:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0Now back to the oil... is it still feasible to extract in a volume that is profitable without continental support and without facilities on the islands?
With the price of oil holding up it is viable to ship this raw crude to the UK for refining. More preferable to do this in West Africa. Even more preferable to do this in South America and there will be no shortage of takers due to the money that can be made. If CFK gets the boot in 2011 then Argentina will probably be more open to such a lucrative business opportunity.
May 08th, 2010 - 08:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Whose says MAP that they will be extracting the oil without facilities on the islands?
May 08th, 2010 - 10:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentine diplomacy over this issue will follow it's inevitable course alot of shouting with the standard yipping from other South American states alot of talks of condemnation ensue, but no lightning.
To sell EU bonds to push the EU down the river would be a distincly unwise move, seeing as that alot of South American goods end up in the EU, we shall screw you over and in return we screw you? Nice so both sides lose.
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Over the Falklands despite Argentina's best efforts, you just don't have a leverage, the air blockade doesn't work, 100% of trade comes by sea, the sea blockade doesn't work, they don't use your ports, your material ban doesn't work, they don't use Argentine goods.
However you want the islands? So whats it going to be then? military force or sanctions against a country that has nothing sanction-able.
You know what I think is going to happen....nothing strong words will be bellowed in the hope the UK backs down and the terrified islanders resolve crumbles under such fierce attacks as “What is the reason England is in the South Atlantic?”
But in the end leaders change and if this is the dawn of a new prosperous Latin America then they will do everything in their power to encourage this prosperity namely dialogue with the Falklands, not empty threats.
The Jerkners have done enough damage to international investment in Argentina with their rhetoric of hate and warmongering against the Islands.
Hey, let's use the profits from the oil to buy missiles that we can launch at Argentina.
May 09th, 2010 - 05:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As if we need a reason to drop things on them that go 'kaboom'! :o)
You are wrong!!!!!
May 10th, 2010 - 01:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0I'm right!!!!!!!
LOL I'm starting to seem like a british.
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May 10th, 2010 - 04:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0Regarding the sell of bonds... is not a question of hurting each other... is about timing, and timing is perfect now. Just like you caught us busy with other affairs in 1833 now we have the chance to put a stop to this oil nonsense by telling EU... “look, if you support this illegal oil extraction we sell your bonds and buy dollars”. As you know EU needs all the economic support these days.
As for the damage than can be done by EU against Latin America... well... believe it or not Europe not our biggest buyer, not even close. China can hurt us way more in that aspect.
Regarding the Argentine Government you can say lots of things but warmongering? It has been said over and over: Argentina will not use force ever again to obtain sovereingty. We will simply screw islanders and their business until they are too much of a burden for UK.
For warmongering direct your attention to #17 ... regardless of your first class education you can see that idiots are still being spawned in the UK
MAP wrote “We will simply screw islanders and their business until they are too much of a burden for UK.”
May 10th, 2010 - 08:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0Really? Much better that you think than to have your spurious claim to the islands put to the test in an international court? Yeah - very big and brave of you! Well - do what you must. The islanders have been living with their silly, immature neighbour trying to bully them for years. All it does is make them take a harder stance towards you. Remember - they are of British stock and, as history shows, we are never better than when someone tries to set our backs to the wall and tries to act lack a bully. You will lose - but hey... you already have. Well done you!
Yo are right MAP. We'll screw them and those p*ssies will feel pain.
May 10th, 2010 - 09:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0MAP I don't think IQ is your fortei, let alone thinking.
May 10th, 2010 - 09:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0To my knowledge very few EU countries have government Bonds in South America, they tend to be brought by other EU countries, or in the UK's case the Bank of England, perhaps go around and read up on a bit of economics before throwing around wild accusations?
As for the time being right, it's not and never will be, Countries in Europe are in trouble but Europe isn't, and you know what? You pathetic collection of tin pot dictators and corrupt politicians would never try and put on a united front just for your spurious little claim, they will shout alot in support, but when it comes down to action, your distincly lacking...go ahead sell the non-existent government bonds, and then we cease (including Imports and exports)......
35% of South Americas trade, and I'm sure the US would be quite obliging to cease their part of trade of well.
And the Chinese will take a step back and have a look at this unstable society who starts trade wars over rocks?
And just out of curiousty how are you going screw them and their buissness over? Answer you can't because as stated above you have no leverage over the Islands? You can screw all you want but you might as well try and screw an empty field.
As for comment 17 he is one man, not a government, despite your overtures of not taking the islands by force, your governments current childish overtures and threats and rhetoric of hate are extremely warmongering and threatening in nature.
How Heroic Argentine bullies 4,000 islanders and threatens to destroy them economically, I can see the doves in that statement....
So the Bank of England buys UK bonds? That's curious indeed... aren't they supposed to issue them and sell them to the international market in order to print currency? Well, that is just how it works everywhere else... I guess my IQ just can't conceive your novel ideas.
May 10th, 2010 - 10:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0Please don't be so emotional fellows, ultimately this is economic warfare... the same we have been target of for years by other nations. It's a fact and it shouldn't be anything to be horrified about, we will not do business with the islanders and we will not pass an oportunity to damage their business.
So Europe will stop buying our exports? Do so, we don't have so much to lose as Europe right now... where all hell can break loose any moment now.
And you claiming that the US will take your side if Latin America decides to sell bonds? What makes you believe that? If LatAm Nations sell EU bonds what do you think they will buy? The answer is dollars :)
We are not bulliying a small bunch of innocent people... the islands are managed by the UK, the “FIG” is as relevant as the community centre in my neighboorhod... only that the latter has more people in scope. Don't take my comments so personally please, rebuke my writing with hard evidence, I'm a reasonable man... I can even admit to be wrong believe it or not, which seems to be something hard to find in these forums.
Regards
#22 ..!.. J.Ariel Roberts ( George) ;;
May 10th, 2010 - 01:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0where did you collect these crappy cheap economic news from !!??
jorge did you say “Yo are right MAP. We'll screw them and those p*ssies will feel pain”
May 10th, 2010 - 10:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0looool ahahahahahaha...what are you going to do? have a protest? or maybe make us die of laughter? loooooool what a joke!
you made my day jorge, that is the funniest thing iv herd in a long time what a joker!
To all contributors of Mercopress discussion forum.
May 11th, 2010 - 02:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0I follow the pages as well as the discussion topics, but I must admit, mostly those relevant to the Falklands. What puts me off greatly from responding myself is the foul and abusive language used by some. There are some great contributors and interesting topics to discuss, but others are less so, and if we are letting it digress into a mudslinging match we may loose this forum for all. I hope you all agree, and aim to discuss with a bit of dignity. Cheers
Well yes MAP the bank of England is an independent institution and always has been, it was the one which created the concept of bonds remember? Its not just countries which buy bonds, but banks and also companies, so obviously yes you should put your IQ to use a bit more.
May 11th, 2010 - 10:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0I don't see why you are the target of economic warfare for ourselves, if you were you've done a pretty good job of doing the dirty work yourselves!
Its all very well not doing business with the islanders, so how are you going to damage their business then? Given that the only bit of foreign aid they receive is the 60 million for the British garrison?
35% of South Americas GDP, thats alot of money, and it also includes products you import from us, mainly german mining machinery I gather and British and Dutch farming equipment, that would be mightley de beneficial to your agricultural and mining sectors? You see the Chinese just export raw goods, if you can't extract the raw goods what you gonna do? I think Latin America would have alot to lose, considering that you are essentially an exporter like Africa of raw materials.
And yes the US would support us, because the EU accounts for 50% of it's trade, EU goes under US suffers as well, and anyway I thought you lot in Latin America such as Chavez were getting rid of the filthy stick of US imperialism and buying bonds in Euros so you didn't have to but them in $?
I think you are bullying a small bunch of innocent people, the Falkland Islanders are a wholly autonomous political entity, they just rely on us for defense and foreign affairs, I think you will find they are not any extension of the UK government.
So you are in effect bullying a small group of innocent people who just want to be left alone......
regards
I think anyone going to Malvinas for oil is a pirat wich constitutes a crime under international laws, and as such anyone taking part directly or indirectly is a criminal and should face punishment untill the country cousing them to become victims admits to couse the said crime, in regards to the british in Malvinas they can get Argentine passport like everyone else needs to have legal status or go back to the motherland, believe me anywhere you go you'll have to have legal status, ask a Mexican, some people seem to think they have the rights over anyother race and that the suffering of a few is a lot more valued then others, fortunatelly we all seen what they do, we know who they are and not even a mask of a kelper will hide them, I wonder who would we blame if after this Argentine desided to put Russian nuclear missile all along the coast, I doubt South America wants their own little israel in their backyard.
May 12th, 2010 - 05:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well what you think is irrelevant thankfully and we have good democratic institutions and checks and balances to make sure pathetic hate filled fascist and Imperialist people like don't get into a position of power.
May 12th, 2010 - 09:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0Seeing as no other international body has kicked up a fuss, we can assume from the non-caring attitude worldwide is indication that nobody except Argentina regards this as a crime.
But anyway since under international law, the islands are recognized as not belonging to Argentina, I do not know how it can be crime, since Argentina has no legislative power over the Falklands, and that when Argentines regularly visit the islands they abide by Falklands law.
You screech Racism, but I can see you are truly a racist, advocating extermination and oppression of the islanders, who I might add are the only long term inhabitants of the Islands, since whenever.
Your the one who should be docked up in an international court for advocating hate speech directed against a minority senor Avargas, or should I say Herr Fuhrer Avargass?
ZEIG HEIL! mein fuhere Avargass!
you know what Rhaurie-Craughwell has got it spot on, avargas2001 you cry about everyone been racist, no i think that you are a deluded little man, its you whos been racist, you cunt, what did you say? about putting nuclear missles along the coast? to do what? show them off? are you stupid or something we have more weapons than you could possibly imagine, and second, only a truly stupid nation would even consider provoking any kind of nuclear war, you fuking idiot, oi avargas, its our oil, you cant even take it by force, you tried, and you got a beating, so really, you should take your racist comments and fuck yourself, and if you dont like something, then do something about it, oh, thats right, theres nothing you can do, hahahahaaha to bad!
May 12th, 2010 - 03:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thorson I think Avagarse wants those nuclear weapons for a different purpose, you see when he goes to the seaside he gets a bit lonely, he wants something large and Phalic shaped to loosen away those blues.
May 12th, 2010 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But he's quite right you know South America would never except another Israel on it's borders, a nation of genocidal squatters armed with nuclear weapons who disposed the land from it's indigenous inhabitants and have actively attempted to steal land from others for the past 50 years and obliterate small communities who stand in their way of conquest....Yes South America will gang together and stop this dangerous little israel in it's backyard...called Argentina...Thanks for clarifying that one avagarse
Great Fuhere Avagarse who advocates nuking 3,500 people Hitler would be proud, and I thought we had got beyond Racism like you said?
When you said Israel of south america, I inmediatly thought in the colony of Malvinas. Those in Malvinas are the stealers of land, those in Malvinas are the ones who try to impose a logistical base of UK in our continent threatening us. If Argentina once gain nuclear weapons, it will not do it alone, it will do it alongside Brazil and Chile, it will depend on this three countries and if it occurs, you'll not be able to stop it!!!!
May 13th, 2010 - 02:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The countdown clock of the status of the colony is working!!!
Oh Jorgebobo, so you Argies, descendants of Europeans, stole no land from indigenous South Americans??? Please stop repeating the blatant lie that the Falklands were stolen. They were not. Everyone knows that. You just look stupid when you repeat such rubbish.
May 13th, 2010 - 04:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0oi jorge, you dont know a thing about nuclear weapons obviously. firstly, the falklands are so close to your pathetic homeland that any nuclear actions will most probably destroy half your country aswel you idiot, secondly, how long is it going to take, for you to realise, you cant beat us, you never could, you never will, even our civillians would batter your civillians thats the big difference between us, you can not attack our homeland, because that would be impossible, you can not attack the falklands, because you would have half the world come down on you like a tonn of bricks, so stop talking about nuclear weapons you cockhed, because you no nothing on the subject. and only a completely stupid and retarded nation would provoke any type of nuclear war at this day and age, prick
May 13th, 2010 - 05:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If the Falklands are Argentina's and thus an integral part of Argentina? then why on earth would Argentina want to launch nuclear missiles on it's own territory
May 13th, 2010 - 07:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0... Malvinist angry logic is baffling maybe one of these days in the long distant future when the archeologists, scientists and historians of the Imperial Falklands empire shall stumble across this data link in the Falklands colony of Rio Commodor, and great debates shall wage through the ages as they try to decipher any ounce of logic to Agents Parrots arguments, some will say the man was mad, others will say he just needed a girlfriend, a few others will claim he was an abortion as how could any normal creature be filled with such hate loathing and genocidal rage, but most will come to the conclusion that he was simply a class A cunt who unfortunately for humanity got a hold of a keyboard.......
and there is also the fact that the U.S would never ever alow such an unstable corrupt sabre rattling country such as argentina to posess nuclear weapons anyway, especially a neighbouring country,
May 13th, 2010 - 07:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0also rhaurie craughwell brings up a very good point, why the fuck would you launch nuclear missiles on territory you claim is yours, you wouldnt be able to go on that place yourself without wearing radiation suites for years, very logical jorge, round of aplause for jihad jorge and hes genocidle thoughts, very clever jorge ..
I never said we need to launch a nuclear attack. I said that if Argentina decide to have nuclear weapons, it would do it with Brazil and maybe Chile, and you would fail to stop it. Argentina has the know-how to build them, don't be stupid and read our history before posting crap!!!
May 15th, 2010 - 03:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Ahhhhh! Argentina. South America's North Korea.
May 15th, 2010 - 05:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0oi jorge, it dosent matter, you can hord as many weapons as you want, you cant do anything with them, and like i said, you really think america would just stand by and allow neighbouring countries to pose any type of nuclear threat to them? youv seen what there like even with countries far away from them, they wont sit by and allow that type of threat on their doorstep
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