MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Falkland Islands next round of oil exploration drilling announced for late 2014
One of the several hydrocarbons companies operating in Falkland Islands waters expects its next drilling phase to begin in the fourth quarter of 2014 with a minimum of two exploration wells following extensive 3D surveying of southern licences in the Diomedea fan complex adjacent to the Darwin discovery. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“One of the most exciting phases for FOGL” Oh My God, this is so exciting, better than watching Iron Man3 in 3d!
Sep 25th, 2013 - 12:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@1 Pity good old Nestor Kirchner voided those 1995 oil and gas exploration agreements with the UK in 2007.
Sep 25th, 2013 - 02:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina has been threatening to take legal action against UK and Falkland oil companies drilling in Falkland waters since 5th February 2010. Must be a slow, s l o w , process.
Argentina has banned 5 oil companies working in the FALKLANDS from having any interests in Argentina for 20 yrs, surely that is good as they can focus all their attention in getting the oil out of the FALKLAND BASIN. Probably a good chance to buy shares in the FALKLANDS OIL.
Sep 25th, 2013 - 09:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0To the malvanistas- this is on time as predicted some time ago, soon after it is likley that RKH/Premiere will also start their next exploratory drilling in the northern basin followed by the onset of their filed establishment development phase at sealion.
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Sep 26th, 2013 - 11:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0“One of the most exciting phases for FOGL” Oh My God, this is so exciting, better than watching Iron Man3 in 3d!”
Well, it is ,because I don't believe the Islanders own the copyright for Iron Man 3, but they own the oil.
and another prospect, we will be able to own Iron Man 3 too. And probably Argie land!
Sep 26th, 2013 - 02:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The presence of oil is great news for the Falkland Islanders. Am sure they will be taking advice from UK and Norway however to ensure environment is protected.
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