FOGL, the oil and gas exploration company operating in the undrilled South and
East Falkland Basins, announces its unaudited interim results for the 6 months
ended 30 September 2005.
Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc heads for the Falkland Islands
Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc has been awarded a contract by Rockhopper Exploration plc, to conduct a Controlled Source
Electromagnetic Survey (CSEM) over a number of prospects including at least one
shallow water prospect in the North Falkland Basin.
While attending the European Union's Overseas Countries and Territories Association in Brussels recently, Falkland Islands Councillors Mike Summers and Dr Andrea Clausen discussed the need for change to the Rules of Origin of fishermen, with regard to the Falklands fishery.
Rockhopper Exploration is doing all the preparatory work it can as it waits for a rig to become available.
Desire is pleased to announce that the Environmental Impact Assessment, required for
drilling in Tranches C and D in the North Falkland Basin, has been submitted
for approval to the Falkland Islands Government.
World famous yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur called into the Falklands on Saturday, on her way to South Georgia, where she will be helping out with a bird survey being conducted there this summer.
The last meeting of the year of the Falkland Islands Legislative Council took place in Stanley on Friday, December 16th.
Headlines:
O little town of Stanley...'; Solo rower to attempt first Antarctic circumnavigation; Picture apology; Visiting cruisers; Visiting cruisers; Assault allegation; Goodbye Grey Rover; Search still on; Teacher dies in UK; LegCo meets today.
At a public meeting in Stanley on Tuesday 13th December, Falkland Islands Councillors explained why the controversial General Purposes Committee (GPC) is to remain part of Government structure.
This first year of operation has been filled with a range of activities that have been well managed and effectively completed.