http://www.falklands-oil.com/

http://www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk

http://www.argosresources.com/




Rockhopper was established in 2004 with a strategy to invest in and undertake an offshore oil exploration programme in the North Falkland Basin. It was floated on AIM in August 2005. Rockhopper was the first company to make a commercial oil discovery in the Falklands. Today Rockhopper is the largest acreage holder in the North Falkland Basin, with interests in the Greater Mediterranean region.

rose tinted glasses come to mind........Pikey

meaning dads army, not being offencive.. BB

not at all little boy

come on children, get your acts together.
the sabre-rattling with argentina will die down and/or be resolved one way or another.

It was resolved in 1982.

cynic, captain of the Belgrano!!

que? ..... unlike the proverbial nympho, i never went down on that one!

keep taking the little blue tablets.....

keep getting your rocks off by x-dressing as an emu!

The question is 'Will the Argentine threat put off investors?' (many of whom are fickle private retail.)
Quite clearly HMG will protect the interests of british protectorates (particularly when they are sitting on large oil reserves), but a large Argentine task force would considerably knock the sp, imo.

so it would if the earth was hit by a very large asteroid

I think you will find the probability of your suggestion is not comparable.

I would tell them to get stuffed !......they have a damn cheek.....the Argentinians broke every rule in the book as far as the geneva convention goes in that war and now they have the impudence to call the British ambassador over.....lucky for them it's not me that has to go over there.

large Argentine task force ........They dont have a task force!or could put one together.

Referring to a post a few days ago, you are our first line of defense, rf! we are relying on you to do your duty.............;o)

Oh crumbs !.....euhhh mum help....it's Harrycat he depends on me....gulp...keep that speedboat engine running....

Markymar, current ships of the Argentine navy:
Combat ships
Destroyers (DDG)

Almirante Brown-class (MEKO 360)
ARA Almirante Brown (D-10)
ARA La Argentina (D-11)
ARA Heroa (D-12)
ARA Sarand(D-13)
Hcules-class (Type 42 destroyers)
ARA Santima Trinidad (D-2) - in reserve
Frigates (classified by the Argentine Navy as "corvettes")

Espora -class (MEKO 140)
ARA Espora (P-41)
ARA Rosales (P-42)
ARA Spiro (P-43)
ARA Parker (P-44)
ARA Robinson (P-45)
ARA Gez Roca (P-46)
Drummond -class (D'Estienne d'Orves class)
ARA Drummond (P-31)
ARA Guerrico (P-32)
ARA Granville (P-33)
Large Patrol Vessels

Murature -class
ARA Murature (P-20)
ARA King (P-21)
Fast Attack Craft

Intrida -class
ARA Intrida (P-85)
ARA Indita (P-86)

My ....you have been doing some research on this.....

I think we need a diversion like we've invaded the Galapagos Islands with Jordan at the helm...and the Ecuadorans need the urgent help of the Argentinian navy for a couple of years...phew !....that'll keep them occupied....

I hope you have as well, rf! Best you know what you are up against!