Tag: Falkland Islands Government

Wednesday, April 29th 2015 - 01:18 UTC
Falklands confident of its oil industry safety regime and environment protection commitment

The Falkland Islands maintain strong regulatory oversight on all oil and gas operations and its offshore safety regime is based on the North Sea’s Safety Case regulatory structure, recognized as one of the highest standards in the world, said the Falklands' government in a release following concerns related to technical issues on the rig Eirik Raude, currently operating in the South Atlantic.
Monday, April 27th 2015 - 07:16 UTC
Falklands has received no formal request to DNA test Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin

The elected government of the Falkland Islands (FIG) has not received any formal request from Argentina or the International Red Cross, ICRC to exhume and identify Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin, according to the last edition of Penguin News, the Falklands' weekly.
Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 06:04 UTC
Falklands' oil drilling at Isobel Deep suspended two weeks because of a technical problem

Oil explorers drilling in the waters north of the Falkland Islands have suspended work on the second well of their 2015 current six-well drilling campaign after a technical problem, two of the companies involved said on Friday.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 - 15:31 UTC
South Georgia completes third phase of rodent eradication project

The Falkland Islands government will be holding this week a reception for the team involved in the world's largest attempted rodent eradication project, in windy South Georgia, which completed the current baiting phase at the end of March.
Wednesday, April 22nd 2015 - 01:58 UTC
Argentina sues Falklands' oil and support companies involved in hydrocarbons drilling

The Argentine government on Tuesday sued several energy and support companies that are drilling for oil near the Falkland Islands, the latest chapter of a longstanding dispute over the South Atlantic archipelago, though analysts say it will have little practical effect. The criminal case was filed in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego province which according to the Argentine constitution includes the Falklands and Antarctica.
Tuesday, April 21st 2015 - 07:36 UTC
Falklands' public consultation period on oil industry impact extended until Friday

The Falkland Islands government (FIG) announced it has extended the public consultation period for the Oil & Gas Social Effects Monitoring Program, which was originally intended to end this week. The new deadline is Friday 24 April.
Saturday, April 18th 2015 - 10:32 UTC
Making the Falklands safe: clearing mines from the 1982 conflict

Falkland Islands former minefields that have been cleared by BACTEC International’s (*) deminers are, “cleared to a higher quality than the areas that are outside the fences,” assured Project Manager Julius Unsing, speaking to Penguin News this week.
Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 19:43 UTC
Falklands will celebrate Queen's birthday parade April 21st

On Tuesday 21 April the Falkland Islands will be holding a parade to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth. Contingents from the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and the Falklands' Defense Force will form at Stanley's Victory Green, reports Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands' elected Legislative Assembly.
Wednesday, March 11th 2015 - 02:21 UTC
Falklands Historic Dockyard Museum shortlisted in Museums/Heritage Awards for Excellence 2015

The Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust is very proud to announce that the Historic Dockyard Museum has been shortlisted in the International category of the Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence 2015.
Friday, February 27th 2015 - 05:29 UTC
Falklands oil rig arrives and readies to begin six-well drilling campaign

The semi-submersible oil rig oil rig Eirik Raude entered Falkland Islands waters to the north this week and has already been served by supply vessels and undergone a crew change operation. The Eirik Raude will shortly begin a six-well drilling campaign operated by Premier Oil and Noble Energy.