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.

Nearly thirty years after a task force set sail from Portsmouth and Southampton to recapture the Falkland Islands, a former head of the Royal Navy has called for a nuclear submarine to be dispatched to the South Atlantic as a deterrent.

Lord Alan West, a veteran of the 1982 conflict, said a military show of force was needed after a number of South American countries imposed a blockade on the Falklands' ships.

Argentina has repeatedly claimed ownership of the Falklands and the dispute has escalated since the exploration for oil in in the islands' territorial waters in recent years.

now the squid wars, and other stuff brewing i am told - they (argies) want any oil to themselves

argentine military strength - not the scariest but not to be sneezed at given uk resources stretched to the limit:

Sources: Central Intelligence Agency

PERSONNEL

Total Population: 41,769,726 [2011]
Available Manpower: 19,998,101 [2011]
Fit for Service: 16,872,822 [2011]
Of Military Age: 662,673 [2011]
Active Military: 73,100 [2011]
Active Reserve: 0 [2011]


LAND ARMY

Total Land Weapons: 4,241
Tanks: 375 [2011]
APCs / IFVs: 822 [2011]
Towed Artillery: 289 [2011]
SPGs: 93 [2011]
MLRSs: 58 [2011]
Mortars: 1,754 [2011]
AT Weapons: 850 [2011]
AA Weapons: 375 [2011]
Logistical Vehicles: 5,021

AIR POWER

Total Aircraft: 463 [2011]
Helicopters: 125 [2011]
Serviceable Airports: 1,141 [2011]


RESOURCES (interesting)
Oil Production: 796,300 bbl/Day [2011]
Oil Consumption: 622,000 bbl/Day [2011]
Proven Reserves: 2,386,000,000 bbl/Day [2011]


View the 2012 US Military Pay Scale
LOGISTICAL

Labor Force: 16,620,000 [2011]
Roadway Coverage: 231,374 km
Railway Coverage: 36,966 km

FINANCIAL (USD)

Defense Budget: $4,000,000,000 [2011]
Reserves of Foreign Exchange & Gold: $53,610,000,000 [2011]
Purchasing Power: $596,000,000,000 [2011]

GEOGRAPHIC

Waterways: 11,000 km
Coastline: 4,989 km
Square Land Area: 2,780,400 km
Shared Border: 9,861 km


NAVAL POWER

Total Navy Ships: 42
Merchant Marine Strength: 43 [2011]
Major Ports & Terminals: 8
Aircraft Carriers: 0 [2011]
Destroyers: 4 [2011]
Submarines: 3 [2011]
Frigates: 0 [2011]
Patrol Craft: 8 [2011]
Mine Warfare Craft: 0 [2011]
Amphibious Assault Craft: 1 [2011]

this is how it should be out there - peace between former enemies carrying out their respective governments orders:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16518031

Extract from the FT today

After reported sightings of the corporate jet of Anadarko at Port Stanley this week, there were whispers that the American major was poised to enter farm-in arrangements with both Rockhopper Exploration and Argos Resources. Should the speculation prove well-informed, Anadarko’s involvement would be likely to salve the political risk of operating so close to a hostile Argentinian Government and provide a welcome boon for the legions of private investors who have backed those British companies looking for oil off the Falkland Islands. Rockhopper added 12¾p to 316½p, Argos advanced 4½p to 18¼p.

Anadarko

interesting news & from another source:

'Industry sources said the support of South American oil producers such as Brazil and Venezuela for Argentina's claims on the Malvinas Islands, means companies which have interests in those countries could also shy away from Falklands’ players.

FOGL said it was in talks with North American and European independent oil firms, and analysts said companies such as Anadarko (APC.N), which plans to exit its Brazilian operations and has no Argentine interests, could make a bid.;

gla

Gibby....do me a favour and put the waffle on another thread...nothing to do with drilling for oil with Rockhopper....

rf - really - didnt paste anymore as thought you would already know what it said but it is relevant - here you are:

'“The potential return of US players to the area - Hess exited in 1998 - could significantly reduce the perceived political risk around the Islands,” said Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts about Rockhopper, noting that Britain's Cairn Energy (CNE.L), Premier Oil (PMO.L), and U.S.-based firm Noble Energy (NBL.N) are reported to be interested in the assets.

Oriel Securities analysts said they believed “significant upside” could be generated for Rockhopper through a deal with a partner'

News getting out slowly of these meetings in the FI......this will blow soon also Desire.....watch this space

ARG also been on the move upwards recently.

Yes, now that I'm not in it !.

Ah, so if you wouldn't mind informing us of when you are selling up, that should help us all to prosper! ;o)

Euhhh...it works like this : I buy high...and sell low at a loss...

arg maybe worth a look then? lol

At least your honest rf. lol.,.

Rf are you still holding Desire?

Not sure why ARG has gained so much.

No.....RKH is the main one and some holdings in BOR and FOGL......FPM is looking rather exciting as well......(Norway and Shetlands).

I think Desire could be the dark horse here, RF another one we both like is PVR

Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron said the claim by Argentina to the Falkland Islands is “like colonialism” and pledged to keep the islands’ defenses
secure. “What the Argentinians are saying is far more like colonialism because these people want to remain British and the Argentinians want them to do something different,” Cameron told lawmakers in the House of Commons in London today. “The future of the Falkland Islands is a matter for the Falkland Islanders,” he said, “I’m determined we should make sure our defenses and everything else are in order.”

Waiting for the rns for PVR....crucial......could rocket up....

Big wigs fly in to FI tomorrow.............