MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 8th 2017
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Sunday, October 8th 2017 - 09:15 UTC
Scotland and Ireland allies in Brexit negotiations, will argue to keep an open Irish border
Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland and Ireland are allies in the Brexit negotiations. Scotland's first minister told business leaders in Dublin she will argue for the Irish border to remain open in the wake of the UK's split from Europe. She added the Republic and Scotland were united on virtually every issue of substance relating to Brexit.
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Sunday, October 8th 2017 - 08:48 UTC
Weekend of rallies in Spain against Catalonia independence
Rallies are expected in Spain against Catalonian independence, after Sunday's disputed referendum. Demonstrations are planned in Madrid and other cities, with supporters calling for a similar rally in Catalonia's capital Barcelona.
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Sunday, October 8th 2017 - 08:31 UTC
Argentina preparing to auction offshore hydrocarbons exploration next year
Argentina plans to auction offshore oil and gas exploration rights next year, in the hope of developing fields off its Atlantic coast like those in neighboring Brazil, the energy minister said on Thursday.
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Sunday, October 8th 2017 - 07:52 UTC
Guyana en route to become a top oil producer in Latin America
Exxon Mobil Corp. has discovered more oil on the Staborek block offshore Guyana, northeast South America, with the Turbot-1 well. ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. began drilling the Turbot-1 well on Aug. 14, 2017, and encountered a reservoir of 23 m of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone in the primary objective.
