Tag: Rockhopper Exploration

• Friday, May 11th 2012 - 02:31 UTC

  Falklands’ Desire Petroleum stake in oil discoveries worth 900 million dollars

  

  The North Falkland basin explorer Desire Petroleum has revealed the findings of an economic assessment of the group’s stake in the Sea Lion oil discovery, based on a high level development concept and economic review by Senergy from the UK.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 17:59 UTC

  Goldman Sachs raises price target for Falklands’ Rockhopper Exploration

  

  Goldman Sachs raised its price target on several exploration and production companies, including Falklands’ Rockhopper Exploration, and said there were opportunities for deals in some assets in the sector.

• Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 22:42 UTC

  With oil development in mind, Falklands’ trade delegation visits Aberdeen and Shetlands

  

  A numerous delegation from the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce is on its way to Scotland for a five day high-profile meeting with peers from Aberdeen and the Shetland Islands which begins next May 8.

• Monday, March 19th 2012 - 06:44 UTC

  Falklands’ oil company delays report on deep water exploratory drilling

  

  UK based oil firm Borders & Southern pushed back the time frame for initial results from an exploration campaign offshore the Falkland Islands after a deep water well experienced technical issues.

• Tuesday, February 21st 2012 - 20:46 UTC

  Falklands’ Desire Petroleum participating at North American Prospect Expo in Houston

  

  Falklands’ oil explorer Desire Petroleum Plc (AIM:DES) will be making presentations this week at the North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) in Houston.

• Friday, February 17th 2012 - 03:59 UTC

  UK analysts says Falklands’ oil industry could be worth 180 billion dollars in royalties and taxes

  

  A leading UK market and investment analyst, Edison Investment Research looks at the prospects of the Falkland Islands oil industry and suggests the industry could be worth 180 billion dollars in royalties and taxes.

• Friday, January 27th 2012 - 02:44 UTC

  Falklands’ oil industry says first round of exploration was “hugely successful”

  

  Falklands’ oil industry sources said the round of oil exploration began in 2010 with the “Ocean Guardian” rig and just concluded, involving Rockhopper Exploration and Desire Petroleum, was “hugely successful” with several major oil and gas discoveries.

• Sunday, January 22nd 2012 - 05:44 UTC

  Falklands confirms second oil rig has reached the Islands; spudding planned for Monday

  

  Falklands oil industry sources confirmed that the semi-submersible Leiv Eiriksson oil exploration rig has reached Falklands’ waters and should be spudding its first well next Monday.

• Tuesday, January 17th 2012 - 06:54 UTC

  Rockhopper shares soar as talks for a partner in Falklands’ oil operation advance

  

  Rockhopper Exploration Plc climbed to an 11-month high in London trading after a report that Cairn Energy Plc is in talks with the only company to have made a potentially commercial oil find near the Falkland Islands.

• Monday, January 16th 2012 - 02:28 UTC

  Merrill Lynch appointed to find partners to develop Falklands’ oil project

  

  Rockhopper Exploration which recently discovered oil and gas in Falkland Islands waters has appointed Bank of America Merrill Lynch to lead the process of finding a partner for its 2 billion dollars oil project in the North Falkland basin, reports the London media.