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Old 28-09-2009, 8:18 AM   #1
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Oil in the Falklands

Drilling next year.

Two companies to watch out for: -

Desire Petroleum PLC [DES]
Rockhopper [RKH]

Thank me next year
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Old 28-09-2009, 8:31 AM   #2
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

They're taking their time with this. The rights to search and drill where being handed out in '96 when I was down there.

Not saying anything about your tip OP, but the depths involved down there are much greater than 'traditional' drilling. There may be some unforseen problems.
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Old 28-09-2009, 8:39 AM   #3
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

The two I've mentioned are North of the Island, much shallower. Drilling is confirmed as next year. Much red tape between 98 and 2010 ;-)
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Old 28-09-2009, 8:49 AM   #4
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

Oh boy, I give it 2 months before the US troops land!
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Old 28-09-2009, 8:51 AM   #5
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

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Oh boy, I give it 2 months before the US troops land!
Brilliant - spilt my b***dy coffee again.
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Old 28-09-2009, 9:11 AM   #6
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Oh boy, I give it 2 months before the US troops land!
Surely they'll first fly some planes into a building, piloted by some sheep.

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Old 28-09-2009, 11:44 AM   #7
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

txs for the heads up

time to install my 2000 mile no fly zone an no ship zone around the islands for the Argentinians who no doubt will just try to steal our oil
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Old 28-09-2009, 11:48 AM   #8
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

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Sarah Palin's probably already there pretending to shoot penguins
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Old 28-09-2009, 12:27 PM   #9
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

You don't need guns, you can hunt penguins with a 3 wood.

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Old 28-09-2009, 12:51 PM   #10
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

Forget the penguins and think about billions and billions of barrels of oil.

Falkland Islands Government Department of Mineral Resources

Do the maths
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Old 28-09-2009, 12:57 PM   #11
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

I expect the Argies to be mobilizing before long again --- this time backed up by the US.Might as well start getting those islanders back home,Malvinas here we come
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Old 28-09-2009, 1:14 PM   #12
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I expect the Argies to be mobilizing before long again --- this time backed up by the US.Might as well start getting those islanders back home,Malvinas here we come
I spilled my coffee again.
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Old 28-09-2009, 1:29 PM   #13
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

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I expect the Argies to be mobilizing before long again --- this time backed up by the US.Might as well start getting those islanders back home,Malvinas here we come
Time to re-locate? It will be a golden era for Argentinian gardeners, looking after lawns and gardens for oil millionaires.
Not trying to see you off or anything, but..........
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Old 29-09-2009, 6:12 AM   #14
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

Poor bloody Falklands.
All that beautiful windswept barren scenery is going to be destroyed in favour of cattle grazing land for Argy corned beef production!
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Old 29-09-2009, 10:25 AM   #15
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Re: Oil in the Falklands

They have just replaced the 16 year old Tornado's down there with Typhoon's, wonder if they'll ever see combat down there?

Seriously, we'll no doubt get the rigs drilling, set up the piplines to shore, build the terminal and all the infrastructure, then hand everything back to Argentina and pay for the administration costs !!
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