MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
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. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesAnother nail on the Brits in South Atlantic economic!!!!!!! .
Nov 29th, 2011 - 07:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0reject means no no??
Nov 29th, 2011 - 07:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well………………
Nov 29th, 2011 - 07:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0First Despire Petroleum………
Then Arghhhhhos Resources…………….
Only three left from the original Quintet of British Pirate South Atlantic Oil Prospection Companies….
Who’s going next?
My informed guess:
“Borders & Southern Discomfort”
All of the above.
Nov 29th, 2011 - 07:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0WE WILL SEE, that is what exploration means- your explore and find - or not. BUT at least the Falklands (there is no Malvinas) are trying. Good luck to them.
#3 Think. At least you can spell 'pirate' correctly. Can you tell your half-witted mate 'Pratt-Junta' how it is done please?
Rats leaving the ship before it sinks.
Nov 29th, 2011 - 08:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 04 ChrisR
Nov 29th, 2011 - 09:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The real name is Malvinas Islands and not Falklands, the South Atlantic brits “Pirates” (sorry!! the spell is it correct?) Continue seeking and stealing the resources of others.....mate!!=-)
A population of peaceful civilians who have inhabited a land for 170 years are perfectly entitled to exploit the resources around those said islands.
Nov 29th, 2011 - 10:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And Kiwi, what are the “Malvinas Islands”? I can think of the Falkland Islands but I have never hearn of any islands called “Malvinas”.
population of peaceful civilians who have inhabited a land for 170 years are perfectly entitled to exploit the resources around those said islands
Nov 29th, 2011 - 11:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You are absolutely rigth?
Very peacefull people living in a nascent nation,with a treaty signed by a country of Frienship and commerce in 1825 until the brits came in 1833 and said: Argentines OUT!!!!.....What a shame on the brits.....
No problem: PAyback time.
You are also rigth zalstman: The re were very peacefull people..living in harmony with nature,until the brits ruined everything for them...CHAGOSSIANS...OUT!!!!!,said the brits
I bet you can not sleep because of that sal!!!
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Nov 30th, 2011 - 12:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5atPYaxX0lM
Nov 30th, 2011 - 01:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0Just a have look the last pages
Nov 30th, 2011 - 01:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.un.org/Depts/los/clcs_new/submissions_files/arg25_09/arg2009e_summary_esp.pdf
KiwiArse- you speak English on this site! no idea what that diretriba was about! Either go away to a Spanish language site - or go by the rules - but hell - when did Arg ever work by rules!!!!!!
Nov 30th, 2011 - 01:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0As for the Drilling programme- get facts correct- there will be a break of a couple of weeks - then a BIGGER Rig arrives and will be drilling for 5-6 months. If it hits something - then it will propably be here for a lot longer.Dont forget - the O Guardian was only supposed to be here for 6 months - and that was near 2 years ago|!!
I think you need to read the last link, sorry, It is in spanish, Just a have a look, the Guardian News paper do not say always the true!!! Then a BIGGER Rig arrives and will be drilling for 5-6 months.... Please, mate!! forget!!!
Nov 30th, 2011 - 02:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0The re were very peacefull people..living in harmony with nature,until the brits ruined everything for them...CHAGOSSIANS...OUT!!!!!,said the brits
Nov 30th, 2011 - 09:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0I bet you can not sleep because of that sal!!!
Quite right, not a proud moment, but you Argies have been there, seen that got the Tshirt (throwing folk out of aircraft) springs to mind,anyway you can rest your pretty head, safe in the knowledge we wont be doing that to the Falklanders throwing them out of aircraft or making them move from their homes ;-)
I do not hold a position in Argos but this could mean a great opportunity for RKH to pick up a cheap farm in as they will have access to rigs once they have a partner sorted for the Sealion monster :-)
Nov 30th, 2011 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Following this RKH/DES drill we have four drills in the South and East and the booking of reserves for Sealion.
A new chapter, exciting times.
Why don't you read the story before commentating on it !!!!! the company are not leaving the area and once they have raised additional funds and a new contract on a larger rig they will be back for more!!!
Nov 30th, 2011 - 03:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Long Live the Falklands.
SECRET DOCUMENT ON ENGLISH SOVEREIGNTY:
Nov 30th, 2011 - 07:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(The British document the S17111 (AS - 5728/311/2) dated September 17, 1946, was conducted by a British official and is in the Foreign Office in Britain. It was produced under the labels of “SECRET” and “CONFIDENTIAL”.)
A British secret document - the S17111 (AS - 5728/311/2) dated September 17, 1946 - severely questioned Davis and Hawkins versions as the “discovery” of the Islands. Out this possibility on the basis of the enormous differences between the descriptions of the two sailors with the actual conditions of the land, coasts and landforms of the islands. On the other hand, the Falklands were completely depopulated. The chronicle of Hawkins does not match the actual appearance of the islands with a great countryside, quite flat and inhabited temperate.
Strong Whale is accepted by historians, but did not take possession of the islands but simply landing for supplies of fresh water and fresh meat (several species of ducks). In 1580, Queen Elizabeth I expressed serious reservations about territorial claims based solely on findings.
1748. I add here the application submitted to King Charles III of England asking for authorization to the Spanish crown to send a British expedition to the South Sea as it was known at the time the South Atlantic, and seek Malvinas. Spain denied the requested authorization claiming its inviolable sovereign rights over them. Great Britain abides by the decision of Spain, in recognition of the legitimate Spanish titles.
1764. French Colonization by Louis Antoine de Bougainville. Above the so-called “first occupation” by the English who comes two years after the arrival of Mc Bride at Puerto de la Cruz of the Falkland establishing a clandestine naval base at Port Egmont on the island Trin
Is it that the cost of capital is to great for the amount of product reserve is known to exist. Well that's what is evident from the article.or is it the cost of the operation that is the issue.only the Brits could find a positive from what must be a negative scenario.why haven't their so-called friends helped them in their difficulty.is it because the financial rewards aren't their??
Nov 30th, 2011 - 10:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0With oil exploration there is no gain without pain mostly financial pain that is !! Argos have not pulled out and will be starting a new in 2012 with a new rig and fresh money unlike argentina Britain has no problem raising funds for such enterprises!
Dec 01st, 2011 - 03:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Long Live the Falklands.
@ 19 Unlike Argentina England is a dirty hole. You're scared as hell
Dec 01st, 2011 - 04:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/debt-crisis-live/8927337/Debt-crisis-live.html
and then? Come on People, looking for a No risk sovereign LAND and Job in Cayman Island, It is so near for UK.
Dec 01st, 2011 - 05:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You understand.... while the problem is the sovereign... Malvinas doesn´t have opportunities for UK. Because, Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, they have more opportunities without UK near to the Malvinas. Is UK broke? What happen with you?
Kippers - the only references to your claimed sectret document is on MercoPress comments and Topix. It doesn't extist and don't give me the lie that its 'secret' - present some foundation for your claim or continue to look stupid !
Dec 02nd, 2011 - 02:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0Calm, Calm, wait for you stupid election for living in Malvinas.
Dec 02nd, 2011 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0@20 Britain is a fantastic country strong currency great weather and the willingness to sacrifice soldiers for a good cause!! better to die in the service of the Queen than to live in poverty in a third world country like argentina!
Dec 02nd, 2011 - 09:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Long Live the Falklands.
@20 Britain is a fantastic country strong currency great weather and the willingness to sacrifice soldiers for a good cause!! better to die in the service of the Queen than to live in poverty in a third world country like argentina!
Dec 03rd, 2011 - 03:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0Long Live the Falklands.
I prefer to live in Argentina instead of those windswept Malvinas,or england.Is not that country finished???
Jim Rogers UK is Finished Get out of Sterling
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/ZESmWwxNfkA/
@25 This is why We all LOVE the Falklands and Great Britain the fantastic weather!!!
Dec 03rd, 2011 - 04:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And I strongly recommend the you burn all your peso's as its value is worthless and its far more suitable as fuel for your camp fires!
And lastly who the hell wants to live in argentina no work no money no hope!
Long Live the Falklands.
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