Energy & Oil

Monday, December 26th 2011 - 11:18 UTC
The Guardian: “Britain is asleep over Argentina and the Falklands”

In a piece published last week in London daily The Guardian, and referred to the recent Mercosur support for Argentina in the Falkland Islands dispute, Richard Gott argues that a new scenario has emerged with South America growing in strength, increasingly united and no longer looking to Europe for support and advice which means a different framework for the Falkland Islands s sovereignty dispute.
Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 21:25 UTC
Falklands’ flagged vessels conflict: Almagro and Hague agree they remain in disagreement

Uruguayan Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro spoke Friday on the phone with Foreign secretary William Hague for the first time since the Falklands/Malvinas’ flagged vessels controversy, but both sides apparently could only agree that the situation remains stalled according to brief statements
Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 14:42 UTC
Shout it loud enough and even the good guys believe it

By John Fowler for Penguin News, Stanley, Falkland Islands - My first contact with Latin America came in 1971, when my wife and I spent four days in Montevideo while waiting for a ship to carry us to the Falkland Islands. We received such amazing hospitality and kindness from the Uruguayans we met then, that this small, but perfectly-formed country has had a place in my heart ever since.
Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 14:37 UTC
Uruguay criticizes Mercosur for shortcomings in trade and infrastructure

One day after the summit in Montevideo, Uruguay criticized the functioning of Mercosur, particularly the lack of cooperation, trade barriers and impediments and delays to essential infrastructure works for the group.
Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 05:32 UTC
The Independent: “Time to talk about the Falklands”

In an Opinion piece, “Time to talk about the Falklands”, The Independent suggests the time might have come to defuse the situation in the South Atlantic and take up last year’s offer from US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to broker between Britain and Argentina.
Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 04:33 UTC
HMS Illustrious ready to take over as on-call helicopter carrier from HMS Ocean

As when she first joined the Fleet in 1982, HMS Illustrious has once again been formally welcomed into the bosom of the Royal Navy with a rededication ceremony at sea. The aircraft carrier held the ceremony as she returned from Hamburg - the ship's first visit to a foreign port in more than two years.
Thursday, December 22nd 2011 - 21:02 UTC
Hague and Almagro to discuss Falklands’ flagged vessels restrictions on Friday

Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague and Uruguay’s Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro will discuss the Falklands/Malvinas flagged vessels issue on Friday according to a release from the British embassy in Montevideo
Thursday, December 22nd 2011 - 20:59 UTC
Uruguay Navy says there is no legal impediment for Falklands’ flagged vessels to operate in Montevideo

A report from the Uruguayan Coast Guard argues there is no legislation impeding Falklands/Malvinas flagged vessels from operating in the port of Montevideo. The report was handed to the Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs which is drafting a protocol regarding what ships can and which can’t access Uruguayan ports.
Monday, December 19th 2011 - 03:15 UTC
Storm sinks Russian oil drilling rig off Sakhalin in 20 minutes: 49 crew lost

An oil drilling rig with 67 crew members on board capsized and sank off the Russian far eastern island of Sakhalin (North Pacific, Sea of Okhotsk) when it ran into a storm while being towed, leaving 49 of the crew unaccounted for, the regional Emergencies Ministry said.
Friday, December 16th 2011 - 06:23 UTC
French PM from Brazil admits new “jolts” can be expected in the Euro zone

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said his country is likely to face new “jolts” from the Euro zone debt crisis amid rumors it could lose its triple-A credit rating.