Falkland Islands

Monday, August 13th 2012 - 04:54 UTC
Major oil companies vote of confidence for Falklands’ hydrocarbons industry

The incorporation of a major oil company is a sign of confidence in the future of the Falklands hydrocarbons industry and by any standards “absolutely fantastic”, said the Islands governor Nigel Haywood during an official reception at Government House for Rockhopper Exploration and their UK partners Premier Oil.
Friday, August 10th 2012 - 22:42 UTC
Falklands’ Argentine cemetery investigation extends to the UK and Malvinas families

The investigation into the vandalized hermitage at the Argentine Cemetery in the Falklands has seen the local police investigation extend to the UK and Argentina. Forensic material has been sent to Britain and Falklands’ police have requested the Malvinas Families Commission to help identify the origin of a Spanish Bible with a message signed by a “Viviana” found inside the attacked shrine.
Friday, August 10th 2012 - 22:37 UTC
Ice patrol HMS Protector crew to visit the affiliated city of Cambridge

The university city of Cambridge might be more used to punts, but it is about to welcome the crew of a Royal Navy ship. HMS Protector, the Navy's 5.000-ton Antarctic patrol vessel is to visit the region on Monday, marking her first visit to her affiliated city of Cambridge since the formal link was established a year ago.
Friday, August 10th 2012 - 19:52 UTC
Olympics Excitement in the Falkland Islands

The visit of one of the 8000 London 2012 Olympic torches to the Falklands has added to the excitement felt in the Islands for the London Olympics.
Friday, August 10th 2012 - 07:03 UTC
Falklands, an “excellent investment destination” for the oil industry

The Falkland Islands Government has welcomed the news of a farm-in agreement between Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd and US based Noble Energy which was announced on Monday and confirms the Falklands as an “excellent investment destination”.
Thursday, August 9th 2012 - 01:34 UTC
Falklands’ oil explorer says deal with US company is “not politically motivated”

The Chief Executive of Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd, FOGL, has said that its farm out agreement with Texas based US firm Noble Energy is not “politically motivated”, according to a report by the Daily Telegraph.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 07:06 UTC
Argentina complains involvement of Texas company in Falklands’ oil activities

President Cristina Fernandez government expressed its deep disappointment directly to the State Department following the announcement that the Texan oil company Noble Energy would become involved in hydrocarbons activities in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 06:57 UTC
Black-browed Albatross success in Falklands not reflected in South Georgia

The July edition of the South Georgia Newsletter has an interesting comment on the recent announcement that the Falklands’ population of black-browed Albatross has seen a healthy increase in the number of breeding birds, information that has been submitted to BirdLife International for use in the Red List assessment process
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 00:58 UTC
South Georgia ‘77 “Operation Journeyman”, a drill for the recovery of the Falklands in 1982

The July edition of the South Georgia Newsletter recalls a major British military and political event in the South Atlantic has been largely overlooked by the region’s history books. A Royal Navy task force, codenamed Operation Journeyman, was deployed to the waters around South Georgia and the Falklands in 1977 following the occupation of Southern Thule in the South Sandwich Islands by 50 Argentine “scientists”.
Monday, August 6th 2012 - 21:18 UTC
US Noble Energy farms in to explore for oil in east and south Falklands’ waters

London AIM listed Falkland Oil and Gas announced it has reached an agreement to farm out a 35% stake in most of its Falkland Islands’ exploration licenses to the US Noble Energy to help fund its drilling plans off the Islands.