Falklands : Rockhopper Exploration Presentation at Chamber of Commerce
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 01.05.2010 (Article Archived on 15.05.2010)
Rockhopper Exploration gave an informative presentation at the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce Function Room on Wednesday, 28 April 2010.
Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)
ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION PRESENTATION AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Colin Anderson, left, Peter Dixon-Clarke, centre and Hans DeJong
By J. Brock (FINN)
Rockhopper Exploration gave an informative presentation at the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce Function Room on Wednesday, 28 April 2010.
The programme began with an introduction by Peter Dixon-Clarke, the Finance Director, who explained the history and make-up of the Company. He explained that no new information about drilling progress would be given out until the exploratory phase is completed.
Colin Anderson explained about some of the geology and seismic that caused Rockhopper to become interested in exploring for hydrocarbons in the Sea Lion Prospect. He explained that since 2004 the Company had shot 2D seismic, identified prospects and shot 3D seismic over them. Rockhopper were able to declare a gas discovery in 2009 as a result of information discovered from seismic and electro-magnetic surveys.
Hans DeJong, the Drilling Manager gave a lively talk about the process of drilling and how a small drill-head can be manoeuvred sideways to reach targets in sensitive areas.
In his concluding remarks Mr Dixon-Clarke stressed that no information about drilling progress will come out until exploration drilling reached its target depth and is completed.
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