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Falklands' program to monitor social effects of hydrocarbons development
The Falkland Islands government discussed and agreed proposals from the Policy Department on a Social Effects monitoring program in respect of hydrocarbons development, according to the report on the latest Executive Council meeting. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesTake note Argentinians, that's the way to do things, think before you act.
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 03:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They might not think but at least they have a Think!
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 05:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And that's only part time thinking..
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 06:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Irony is that Argentina needs 200 Bn US$ to recover energy self sufficiency with VM and that is one hell of a challenge for the next governments. Argentina terrible Statist past plus a history of capital flight since the 1930s is very hard to overturn in a few years. Might end up buying close by Brazilian and Falkland oil ??
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 07:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I wonder...
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 09:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Did the honourable Executive Council, consisting of Phyl, Barry & Mike, together with their generous financial Anglo backers, Noble Energy & Premier Oil..., Think about the pressing need to identify, quantify and assess the hastily approaching negative economical, social & political consequences for them Islands of the more than probable collapse of the Engrish Pirate Oil Adventure in the Argentinean Sea?
I mean, taking in consideration that...:
1) Noble Energy & Premier Oil have no financial means to pay for said Engrish Pirate Oil adventure...
2) The absolute most optimistic “Break Even” Engrish calculation for the whole Oil Adventure is based on a 80 U$D a barrel price... (Closing price today...: 80.52 U$D)
3) The clearly stated intentions of your (righly pissed off) neighbour to the West to interfere, in a peaceful but firm way, with the two remaining pillars of your economy...: Fisheries & Tourism...
Well..... If they haven't Thought about that yet, they better start Thinking.....
Saludos del Think...
5
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 10:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I guess peaceful means of protest are your only options. Tell me though, when are they going to become firm? From where I'm sitting they've all looked pretty mushy so far. 3 cruise ships in town this week so far, LAN on schedule as normal and a record breaking fisheries season just gone despite deadbeats' attempts to disrupt it. If that's “firm” we'd better all take cover when you ramp it up.
Chuckle chuckle.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 10:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So according to Think (who rarely does), the Falklands should prepare for a failure of the oil boom to eventuate.
Which will lead to....... the current status quo.
But wait.... there's more! Argentina can ramp up the pressure even.... further!?!?!
Which will lead to....... the current status quo.
Seems that as 2014 draws to a close, that another year goes by where Argentina has failed on every level regarding the Falkland Islands.
Mañana Mr. Bloggs....., mañana.
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 10:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0;-)
Nothing denotes impotence more than when someone who fails promises that they come back harder tomorrow.
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 10:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@5
Oct 22nd, 2014 - 11:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The oil price is indeed about US$ 80 per barrel of oil at present but will not stop the companies looking for oil in the FALKLANDS. Who knows what the oil price will be in 2017 when they will be producing. Anyway how is PATO MUERTE doing with investments and has Argentina got enough money to pay for LNG as I understand that the ships are waiting to be paid before offloading.
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Oct 22nd, 2014 - 11:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Ah yes... that old South American excuse for everything. Mañana. In the context you use it it translates to “I can't be arsed.”
In case you do decide to do something tangible against us can you recommend anyone to help us? I am thinking that maybe someone with the experience and resourcefulness of a retired UK naval officer would be a useful choice. Know anybody who fits that criteria?
You silly old fool. How are the grandkids while they sit staring at your back while you tap away aimlessly and pointless on your computer? Looking up all sorts of figures on FIG's websites and trawling sites finding little nuggets of nothingness. Or have you turned the table around so that you face out into the room now?
Chuckle chuckle.
the first thing these useless morons should monitor is the quality of the oil.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 01:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0and it is not commercial, you dumbassholes.
it is like dirty water.
price in the market = 0.0000
that´s why none of the big companies are interested in the tiny little oil well.
just insignificant ones like noble energy and premier oil, which are famous only for their failures and corruption cases.
bad news for the british taxpayers.
they will have to support the lazy islanders for a while more.
I love how Argentineans try to wish away reality.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 04:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0It has probably developed as a coping mechanism against continually inept governments.
Paulecedron- Think at least knows a fair amount what he talks about and is intelligent even if misguided at times- you just show what a complete thick uneducated arse you are every time you write!
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 09:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0The Oil found to date is perfectly sellable as a product - some very much so- the gas distillate in particular. Just that as yet the volumes located are still on the edge of marginal for the investment needed to extract - and as Think correctly indicates - prices at the moment are borderline - BUT - as Golf says - who knows where it will be in a year or so,s time.
Much depends on the results of the next exploration round in 2015-and into 2016 perhaps.
Think incorrectly thinks though that Argentina can stop any development and exploitation. Thyeycan piss about abit on the fringes and make it a bit more expensive - and loose out on a LOT of business themselves - but that is all they can do.
paulcedron, sore loser.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 10:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0Your silly country could have shared in this oil, niño.
But Uncle Fester, er l mean Popeye Nestor, tore up the agreement because we refused to be intimidated by Argentine lmperialists.
Now you get nothing & l'm glad because from your country's actions, you don't deserve anything.
Suck it up, baby.
@8 Think,
lndeed it will be mañana for you sr Think.
many, many mañanas, well into the next century at least.
While we just go merrily pumping oil out.
Et tu?
Pumping out more hot air?(but no oil!).
@5. Wonder what the 'neighbour' to the west is going to do when its ten marginally serviceable boats turn turtle and its 75 planes plunge into the sea due to 'lack of maintenance' and when the wings fall off.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 11:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0@12. Still trying to keep your spirits up? You have access to all the test results, do you? Reference your last couple of sentences, I'm a British taxpayer and pensioner. I'm thinking of offering Her Majesty's Government an extra £100 per month provided the money is used to 'improve' the British forces defending OUR Islands. What I have in mind is to increase the current 'Flight' of 4 Eurofighter Typhoons to a full Squadron of 12 aircraft. All complete with 2 years' worth of Maverick and Brimstone air to ground missiles, Taurus and Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Paveway II/III/IV bombs, AMRAAM, ASRAAM, Sidewinder and Meteor air to air missiles. Increased submarine capability by carrying 60 cruise missiles each. Increased surface vessel capability by adding cruise missile launchers and onboard anti-ship missile launchers as well as anti-ship capability for onboard helicopters both with missile launchers and torpedos.
You see, we're not poor like you. How well are the savings going for the next loaf of bread? Do you reckon you'll be able to afford one by the end of next month?
isolda, ma belle.
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 12:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0very aggressive comment.
i just want the good for the inhabitants of the islets.
you lot should kick that viceroy you have there and those scam companies right in the ass.
you should read this book:
“Fuelling the World – Failing the Region?”
i just want the good for the inhabitants of the islets,,,WHY ?
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 12:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0you lot should kick that viceroy you have there WHY /?
WHY, it wouldn't have anything to do with argentine colonial ambitions would it..mmmmm
Paul- What Viceroy- no such person here and UK did away with them several generations ago? - do you mean the one your Govt would force upon us if we were stupid enough to accept Arg Sovereignty?
Oct 23rd, 2014 - 01:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@5
Oct 24th, 2014 - 09:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“with the two remaining pillars of your economy...: Fisheries & Tourism...”
These arseholes to the West tried to deter tourist ships starting two years ago but yet the ships have stuck up their Agincourts to Argentina and are still turning up.
The fisheries are still doing well when Argentina said they would be closed down.
What happened to all these people Argentina were going to arrest and imprison from the Falkland Islands oil industry, including the use on Interpol to extradite them?
After all Argentina said this would definitely happen , so if Argentina are not total bullshitters, why has not one been arrested?
What happened to the Supergauchos with knives longer than the Ghurkas that Argentina's Lord Haw Haw, Korned Beef Kate threatened us with in 1982?
Stay at home with a cold did they?
Even though Argentina sunk HMS Hermes 5 times, we still salvaged her 5 times bought her home and sold her to India.
What happened to arguably the biggest Argentinian bullshitter, Galteiri when he promised to fight to the last drop of his blood yet as an Army general only made a quick visit to the Falklands before the task force showed up, then fucked off back to BA?
Your statement is as impotent as Argentina itself.
20 Pete Bog
Oct 24th, 2014 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Mañana
Chuckle chuckle!
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