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.

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!

I feel like silvester the cat on stilts heading across the courtyard with butch and friends eating the poles as I progress to get at tweetypie !...

hope your built like silvester stalone, leading from the front....hey ho.

More like a cross between silvester and tc....

Falkland Islands: The oil exploration will start
Posted on20 February 2010 at 10:29.


The goverment of the islands announced that The oil search will begin next week despite the strong objections made by Argentina.

Officials from Argentine government reported that will extend restrictions on the transport of ships heading to the islands, but the oil platform from the UK has already reached the Falklands islands.

Representatives of Desire Petroleum, one of the oil firms, said that the dispute will not affect their drilling plans, though its was known that the plans have fallen in the last month.

Everything is ready to begin, and it will start after the arrival of the Ocean Guardian, the sea oil drilling platform that arrived from from Scotland.

The Legislative Assembly of the British territory claimed that the activities will begin next week as it was planned.

Patricia Garip, the director of the energy analysis group Argus in Latin America told to international media that they will be drilling four wells at least, though the results will be seen in months, perhaps years.

She added that There will be some preliminary results in the coming months. This process is not immediate, but these companies will carry out the operations, making some noise about it.

Garip warned: There is too much speculation about the possible deposits of hydrocarbon in the region, which promise to become a new oil and gas reserve. However, nothing is assured.

And that It will be too early to declare victory, they will have to wait until the wells are done.

Argentina presented a complaint to the UN and asked for support from the countries of the region.

Falklands authorities said that they are not surprised by the measures taken, although they said they were disappointed by the behavior of the Argentine government.

But claimed that all the infrastructure and the necessary inputs for the oil industry are already in the islands and the ships, including the Guardian Ocena platform, havent had to navigate in Argentine waters.

Patricia Garip maintains that the measures taken by the southern country will not have much effect.

And predicted that There is no doubt that the complaint will be felt in the UN and other forums in the coming months, but the rhetoric of sovereignty and bombastic statements wont affect British interests.

Spiked today, but settled up a bit now.

I see a non ex dir sold nearly 4m shares today, not necessarily bad, but if they are on the verge of greater things would have thought he'd hang on.
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wasnt that to fund options? anyhow rkh related news - des has spudded:


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RNS Number : 4982H
Desire Petroleum PLC
22 February 2010



For immediate release
22 February 2010








Desire Petroleum plc



("Desire" or "the Company")



Liz 14/19-A Exploration Well Spud



Desire Petroleum PLC (AIM:DES) the oil and gas exploration company wholly focussed on the North Falkland Basin, is pleased to announce that, following the arrival of the Ocean Guardian in Falklands waters on 19 February 2010, the Liz 14 /19-A exploration well was spudded at 14.15 hours (GMT) on 22 February 2010.



The well is being drilled to an estimated target depth of circa 3,500 metres. Drilling operations are expected to take approximately 30 days and a further announcement will be made once drilling is completed.



For further information please contact:



Desire Petroleum plc
020 7436 0423

Stephen Phipps, Chairman



Dr Ian Duncan, Chief Executive Officer








Seymour Pierce Limited
020 7107 8000

Jonathan Wright



Christopher Wren








Buchanan Communications
020 7466 5000

Tim Thompson

Chris McMahon

Ben Willey







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gibby--- perhaps not in light of mnamreh's post.
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