Stories for January 27th 2012

Friday, January 27th 2012 - 02:44 UTC
Falklands’ oil industry says first round of exploration was “hugely successful”

Falklands’ oil industry sources said the round of oil exploration began in 2010 with the “Ocean Guardian” rig and just concluded, involving Rockhopper Exploration and Desire Petroleum, was “hugely successful” with several major oil and gas discoveries.
Friday, January 27th 2012 - 02:28 UTC
Alicia Castro is Argentina’s ambassador to London; last posting was Venezuela

Argentine President Cristina Fernández appointed Alicia Castro, 62, as ambassador to the United Kingdom, and the British government has accepted her credentials, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

Falklands’ oil industry says first round of exploration was “hugely successful”