Falkland Islands

Wednesday, October 3rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' new oil partner: global leader in resources

BHP Billiton which this week announced it had acquired an interest in 14 exploration and production licenses offshore the Falkland Islands is a leading global leader in the diversified resources industry with an annual turnover of 47.5 billion US dollars in fiscal 2007.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
South Georgia Fisheries Science Meeting

The annual Fisheries Science Meeting of the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) was held recently in the Falkland Islands
Tuesday, October 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Desire Petroleum optimistc about oil rig availability

Speaking to local shareholders in Desire Petroleum plc at a meeting in Stanley on Monday evening, Chairman Dr Colin Phipps said that he was more optimistic than he had been for a long time about the company's prospects of finding oil in commercial quantities in the North Falkland Basin.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FOGL farm-out agreement with giant BHP Billiton

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (“FOGL”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a farm-out agreement with a subsidiary of BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified resources company, over FOGL's 2002 and 2004 licences to the South and East of the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, October 2nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Plans to recycle veteran warship of the Falklands conflict

The former Royal Navy amphibious assault ship Fearless, which was a key part of the Falklands fleet, is expected to be recycled at a Belgian shipyard, the Ministry of Defence announced today.
Sunday, September 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands expect busiest cruise season on record: 81.000 px

The coming Falkland Islands 2007/08 cruise ship season will be the busiest on record with an estimated 81.000 passengers expected to visit the South Atlantic archipelago beginning October 20, reports the Falkland Islands Tourist Board, FITB.
Wednesday, September 26th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
FIG secures future of the historic Stanley Racecourse

The Falkland Islands historic Stanley Racecourse is now totally government owned thus securing the whole area for recreational purposes at least for the next fifteen years. The racecourse considered a Falklands' heritage is one of the main annual attractions for local residents particularly over Christmas and New Year
Saturday, September 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Britain said to lay claim to south Atlantic seabed

Britain is seeking to legally annex stretches of the south Atlantic seabed in a bid to tap gas, mineral and oil wealth, in a move that could raise tension with Argentina, a newspaper reported Saturday.
Friday, September 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Death of a hero; No full-timers for this council; £3m price tag for terminals; Cathedral rector heading south; 'Governor Gurr'; Oil operators meeting; Beds for vets still nended.
Wednesday, September 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Rockhopper agrees 50 pct relinquishment on

Rockhopper has agreed its relinquishment pattern in accordance with the standard terms of its licences PL023 and PL024 with the Falkland Islands Government.