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.

Perhaps that's why the surname is two two.....

A great song by Simon & Garfunkel , " Oil on troubled waters. "

rf

Your sharp today

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31848

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Pro
When I try to send, it won't.

I know...at times I surprise myself......I suppose free free would involve Nelson Mandela....

If news isn't forthcoming fairly soon from BOR, I can see a nasty drop for RKH if the sp drops below 320p.

E-petition re stop aid to Argentina.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/31848

USA will buy in to the Falklands big time,the writting is on the wall,without oil it wont be a super power,US companies will buy everthing up, pull me in 2 years if am wrong. News soon.

Published: 7:56am, 31st March 2012
Updated: 8:08pm, 31st March 2012


The Obama administration is seeking to advance talks among Saudi Arabia and its neighbours on a missile defence system against Iran, while slowing any plans among Arab Gulf states to intervene militarily in Syria.

US secretary of state Hillary Clinton met for almost two hours with Saudi King Abdullah for talks on regional military strategy and how to increase oil sanctions against Iran, while ensuring ample global petroleum supplies.

Governments are under pressure to reduce purchases of Iranian crude, and the US hopes Saudi supplies can ease the transition.

The talks are occurring amid increased international concern over Iran's uranium enrichment activity and speculation that military action by the US or Israel may occur.

The US, Israel and some Arab countries accuse Iran of trying to build nuclear weapons, but the Islamic republic insists its programme is solely for peaceful energy and research purposes.

In Washington, president Barack Obama said he is ploughing ahead with potential sanctions against countries that keep buying oil from Iran, including US allies, in the deepening campaign to starve Iran of money for its nuclear ambitions. The world oil market is tight but deep enough to keep the squeeze on Iran, Mr Obama said.

In Mrs Clinton's meeting with King Abdullah, which included an hour when the two spoke privately without any aides present, they expressed a shared commitment to a stable international oil market, senior state department officials said.

America's top diplomat and the Saudi monarch also discussed co-ordination among the Arab Gulf states on how to unite their defensive capacities into a cohesive regional strategy. Despite sensing a shared threat from Shia power in Iran, wide technical and political divisions separate the Sunni countries, which span the oil-rich kingdoms of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to impoverished Yemen.

The United States is already planning to sell defensive missile technology to the UAE, which along with Saudi Arabia ranks among the more advanced militarily. But Washington wants the big and small Gulf governments to reconcile their distrust of each other and develop a united long-term missile defence architecture.

The talks will continue at a security conference bringing together the US and the Arab Gulf states. They will also discuss UN mediation efforts to end a year of repression by Syrian president Bashar Assad's regime.

Rockhopper will announce tomorrow morning a farmin' with an Argie company "El Poco Olio".....bringing together british and argentinian companies for Falklands oil development !.

Alright...alright...april fool....a bit late in the day......

Go on...admit I had you all going there for a moment....(sigh....!)....

only to phone for an ambulance for you

Sorry this had to be done, no more I promise

,http://youtu.be/0IPazA9Lxks

OH...what fun on Money Am...my favourite website.....Pick up a penguin...I presume....now wouldn't it be funny if a real farmout or farmin whatever you call it was announced tomorrow morning ?....

David did say they expected news by Easter time,CPR up date also progress on farm in,any weakness in Desire I have more funds to buy.

Who knows RF but news not far away.

Bulk Excerpt from March 21st Mineral Resources Committee Minutes

5.1 South Falklands Basin drilling campaign
DMR confirmed that the Leiv Eriksson spudded the Darwin East-1 well for
Borders & Southern on 31st January. Operations are ongoing and the
company will announce the results in due course. Following the completion of
the Darwin East well, the rig will move to Borders & Southern’s Stebbing
prospect before drilling a further two wells for Falklands Oil & Gas.

5.2 Health & Safety Executive visit

Two inspectors from the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE), acting as
advisors to FIG, are to visit the Islands in late March to conduct a routine
inspection of the Leiv Eiriksson rig. The inspection is part of the UK safety
case regime, which calls for routine inspections of rigs operating in British
waters every 12-18 months, and had been preliminarily scheduled prior to the
rig being mobilised to the Falklands. A similar inspection was carried on the
Ocean Guardian during its operations in the North Falklands Basin.
It was confirmed that the outcomes and findings of the inspection should be
available to FIG almost immediately following the inspection.

5.3 Nape Convention

A team from FIG & BGS recently attended the North American Petroleum
Expo (NAPE) in Houston. The expo proved very successful, as it allowed
both FIG and NFB operators to have stands showcasing exploration
opportunities both in the islands as a whole and each company.
5.4 Survey Work

Rockhopper Exploration is currently carrying out offshore survey work using
the RSS Ernest Shackleton and DP Reel. This Environmental Baseline
Survey work will form part of the company’s production environmental impact
assessment, the approval of which is required in order for the company’s Field
Development Plan to go ahead.

5.5 FIG Readiness Planning

FIG has formed a working group to review the readiness of FIG and the
Falklands generally should oil production take off in the Islands. The group’s
work will include policy discussions on legislation that needs to be updated
and any logistic issues which could arise in a production phase.

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/41020/rockhopper-exploration-shares-set-for-catalysts-despite-falkland-politics-says-socgen-41020.html

Rockhopper Exploration shares set for catalysts despite Falkland politics, says SocGen
11:15 am by Jamie Ashcroft

Rockhopper Exploration (LON:RKH) shares are set for a number of boosts in the coming month, according to French investment bank SocGen.

Analyst David Mirzai says that despite the political ‘noise’ coming from Argentine president Cristina Kirchner’s ‘megaphone’ diplomacy, the Falklands-focused oil firm will have a busy April.

Today, April 2, marks the 30 year anniversary of the invasion of the Falklands by Argentinean forces and Mirzai is expecting more rhetoric from Kirchner.

“We expect several threats to be issued today against companies (exploring for oil in the Falklands) by the Argentinean authorities, including Rockhopper,” he said.

Mirzai adds: “Today we expect megaphone diplomacy by Cristina Kirchner, Argentina’s president, who we think is using the dispute over sovereignty of the Falklands to distract the electorate from austere domestic economic measures (including higher energy prices).

"Once the political ‘crescendo’ has been spent, we expect the next month to provide potential positive catalysts for the stock.”

The analyst believes these catalysts will come in the form of an updated independent reserves report, a potential update on the data room and farm-out process and, thirdly, exploration drilling results from other Falkland oil exploration (being carried out by Borders & Southern).

Mirzai, who rates the stock as a ‘buy’ with a 450p price target, says that Rockhopper’s share price carries a significant discount to the economic value of the Sea Lion discovery.

He says that several parties are interested in partnering Rockhopper in the development project and he believes that the discount could close should two interested bidders emerge.

That said, the analyst does acknowledge that the political ‘noise’ regarding the Falklands has the potential to put off some potential partners.

Indeed, he highlights that Argentina’s foreign minister contends that investors must be warned that ‘companies operating in the Falklands risk civil and criminal penalties in Argentina, which considers the "Islas Malvinas" to be part of its sovereign territory’.

Today on AIM Rockhopper shares eased around 1 per cent lower to trade at 324.75p.

Meanwhile, fellow Falkland explorer, Desire Petroleum (LON:RKH) fell as much as 14 per cent in opening trades after it released its financial results. The stock has since stabilised and is currently changing hands at 29p, down just 1.5 per cent.

Reporting a US$45 million loss, Desire’s figures were largely expected following the group’s recently completed drill programme, which was shared in part with Rockhopper.

Unlike Rockhopper, however, Desire did not discover oil with its own projects. The firm now has enough cash to cover its demobilisation costs but not enough to restart a new programme.

Desire believes there will be further discoveries in the North Falkland basin and that a ‘significant oil and gas province is emerging’.

It is currently reviewing ‘all financing options’ so that it get to work when an opportunity to join a future exploration campaign arises.

Borders and Southern (LON:BOR), which is currently in the middle of a deep water drill programme off the south of the Falklands, also released its financial results today.

The main event for BOR investors however is the results of an exploration well on the Darwin prospect, expected in ‘a few weeks’.

A great short listen.
Doesn't tell us anything we don't know, but nice to see a reiteration on earlier views, from the same expert/investment fund.

http://www.iii.co.uk/tv/episode/falklands-next-moves

My contact in the Argentinian army has just e-mailed me the following info.

A tender has been put out to arms suppliers re musket balls and powder, also saddles and hay for the cavalry.
He has also noticed increased activity at the main shipbuild yards, where several of the new 'E' type rafts are being constructed.
These new 'E' type rafts carry 2 cannon, each capable of firing a 10lb cannon ball over 50 meters (with following wind).
The first raft 'HMS Kirchner' has passed all sea trials (it didn't sink) and is expected within striking distance of the Falklands by Dec 2014.

Kirchner in a speach due to be released later today will warn the UK to expect 'A mother of all battles' AKA Saddam.

So, it looks like all those 'It will be war again' experts were right.

For gods sake, sell before it's too late.



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