Tag: Falkland Islands

• Monday, October 6th 2014 - 07:19 UTC

  Falklands' offshore Scotia well not viable: Noble Energy will take 75m write down

  

  Houston-based Noble Energy will take a 75 million write down for exploration costs after determining that its offshore Scotia well in the Falkland Islands is not commercially viable. The well was drilled in 2012 using 2D seismic interpretation but was deemed non-commercial following analysis of 3D seismic data.

• Saturday, October 4th 2014 - 05:39 UTC

  Mobbing by Argentine officials forces BBC Top Gear team to flee to Chile

  

  Hooliganism and mobbing by government officials seem to be the norm in Argentina following on the experience of two incidents, one involving a BBC crew forced out of the country for their alleged 'disrespectful attitude' towards the Falklands/Malvinas conflict memory, and a second calling on hecklers to impede a conference in Buenos Aires of a former minister.

• Friday, October 3rd 2014 - 07:47 UTC

  Falklands approves 80 room portable hotel ahead of the coming oil drilling season

  

  The first sign of oil industry impact on the face of the Falkland Islands capital, Stanley is in the offing with the planning approval given for an 80 room portable hotel near The Trough.

• Friday, October 3rd 2014 - 06:49 UTC

  Falklands' lawmakers meet Foreign Secretary Hammond and Defence chief Fallon

  

  The Falkland Islands Government’s stand at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham (28 September to 01 October) was extremely busy with visitors. Situated in a prime location, MLAs Jan Cheek and Ian Hansen and the Falkland Islands Government Representative, Sukey Cameron MBE, were able to meet with a large number of delegates, including MPs and Parliamentary Candidates.

• Wednesday, October 1st 2014 - 08:00 UTC

  Falklands' 2015 oil drilling program to include Borders & Southern

  

  Borders & Southern Petroleum PLC said it will join a Falkland Islands drilling consortium so it can participate in the 2015 drilling program on the Islands, as soon as partnering and funding has been secured for its licenses.

• Wednesday, October 1st 2014 - 07:05 UTC

  China's reiterates support for Argentina in sovereign debt and Malvinas issues

  

  Beijing's new ambassador before the Argentine government underlined the excellent relations between the two countries and reiterated China's support to Argentina in the issue of sovereign debt and claims over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.

• Tuesday, September 30th 2014 - 00:44 UTC

  Falkland Islands' Legislative Assembly opens a new website

  

  As of this week the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly will have a new website, located as a micro.site off the developing FIG civil service website.

• Sunday, September 28th 2014 - 11:06 UTC

  Falklands celebrates Chile's National Day with party at Government House

  

  The Chilean community in the Falkland Islands celebrated their country’s independence day on Thursday 18 September with a reception hosted by H E the Governor Colin Roberts at Government House, and a party at the Narrows Bar.

• Friday, September 26th 2014 - 07:37 UTC

  “Falkland Islands” on British Overseas Territory passport front cover

  

  The Falkland Islands British Overseas Territory Citizen passport book is to be changed to include ‘Falkland Islands’ on the front cover, it was agreed a few weeks ago.

• Friday, September 26th 2014 - 07:10 UTC

  Falklands' representatives at Labor party conference

  

  Falkland Islands representatives attended the Labour party conference in Manchester which extended from 21/24 September and on Sunday will be present in Birmingham for the Conservatives conference until next Wednesday.