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1: ROCKHOPPER PROPOSES CANCELLATION SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT AND TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2013

Rockhopper Exploration has posted a Circular to Shareholders to seek their approval at a General Meeting to be held on 4 June 2013, for the Company to cancel its Share Premium Account and for the Directors to be given the authority for the Company to purchase its own Ordinary Shares.

2: FOGL publishes Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2012 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2013

Falklands Oil and Gas Limited has announced the appointment of RBC Europe Limited, trading as RBC Capital Markets, as Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker with immediate effect.

3: FOGL Announces Operations Update - 3D Seismic Acquisition - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.04.2013

FOGL has completed a 3D seismic survey over the Diomedea Fan.

4: FOGL Announces Operations Update - 3D Seismic Acquisition - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.04.2013

FOGL has completed a 3D seismic survey over the Diomedea Fan.

5: Falklands: Argos Announces PL 001 Licence Extension - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.04.2013

The Falkland Islands Government has extended the second term of PL001 Licence of Argos Resources Limited by one year, to 25 November 2016, with no additional work commitments.

6: Falklands: Borders & Southern completes 3D Seismic Acquisition - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.04.2013

Borders & Southern has provided an update on its activities in the South Falkland Basin. The Company announces that the PGS vessel Ramform Challenger has completed the Company's 3D seismic programme in the South Falkland Basin offshore the Falkland Islands.

7: Falklands: Argos Announces PL 001 Licence Extension - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.04.2013

The Falkland Islands Government has extended the second term of PL001 Licence of Argos Resources Limited by one year, to 25 November 2016, with no additional work commitments.

8: Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum Synopsis of Forum meeting - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.04.2013

The forth meeting of the Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum took place on 7th March in the Chamber of Commerce. The Forum comprises representatives of the oil industry, By Phyl Rendell

9: Rockhopper Appoints Technical Director - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.03.2013

Rockhopper Exploration plc has announced that Fiona Margaret MacAulay, currently Geology & Geophysics Manager, has been appointed to the board in the position of Technical Director.

10: US $160Million for FOGL’s Falkland Oil - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.03.2013

Over the next two years FOGL plans to invest US$160mn in exploration offshore the Falkland Islands and will invest it to acquire over 10,000km2 3D seismic in the period.

11: Hon. Ian Hansen Assumes Responsibility for the Minerals Portfolio - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.02.2013

Following the announcement in the Legislative Assembly meeting of 21st February 2013, The Hon. Barry Elsby has relinquished responsibility for the Minerals portfolio due to a conflict of interest.

12: WEEKLY FALKLANDS HYDROCARBONS NEWS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.01.2013

Rockhopper Exploration plc announces that Dave Bodecott, Exploration Director, is retiring from the Board of Directors and will be leaving the Company on 31 January 2013

13: Falklands Discuss Future Impact of the Oil & Gas Sector on the Falkland Islands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.01.2013

FIG has commissioned Regeneris Consulting to lead a study exploring the possible impacts of the oil and gas sector on the economy and society of the Islands over the next 20 years.

14: ROCKHOPPER ANNOUNCES EXPLORATION DRILLING FOR 2014 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.01.2013

Rockhopper Exploration has announced that significant upside potential remains and a further exploration drilling campaign for its acreage in the North Falkland Basin; and is planned for 2014.

15: FOGL COMPLETES DRILLING OPERATIONS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.12.2012

Falkland Islands Oil and Gas Ltd has announced the completion of the 2012 drilling programme by stating that the Scotia well (F31/12-01) has been successfully plugged and abandoned,

16: Falklands Oil and Gas Development Group Meeting Report - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 30.11.2012

All three draft reports from the legislation and oil readiness reviews have been received by FIG and will be considered in the coming months before recommendations are submitted to ExCo early in the new year for approval.

17: Falklands: POOR SHOW FOR SCOTIA WELL - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.11.2012

FOGL has announced that results of the Scotia exploration Well 31/12-01 was drilled to a depth of 5,555m and that the well penetrated the mid Cretaceous aged reservoir objective on prognosis. The Scotia objective had been identified on the basis of its seismic amplitude response. Strong gas shows (C1 to C51)were encountered whilst drilling the target section.

18: Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum Report - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.10.2012

The third meeting of the Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum took place on 5th October in the Chamber of Commerce.

19: FOGL COMPLETES NOBLE FARM-OUT - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.10.2012

FOGL, has announced the completion of the farm-out agreement with Noble Energy Falklands Limited ("Noble"), an affiliate of Noble Energy, Inc. and the signing of agreements with Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) for the acquisition and processing of two new 3D seismic surveys. The Company is also providing an update on the Scotia well.

20: Argos Announces Result of Annual General Meeting - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.10.2012

Argos Resources Limited has announced that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held in the Falkland Islands on 19 October 2012, all resolutions were duly passed by shareholders.

21: FALKLANDS HYDROCARBONS WEEK (22-26 Oct 12) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.10.2012

FOGL, has announced the completion of the farm-out agreement with Noble Energy Falklands Limited ("Noble"), an affiliate of Noble Energy, Inc. and the signing of agreements with Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) for the acquisition and processing of two new 3D seismic surveys. The Company is also providing an update on the Scotia well.

22: FALKLANDS HYDROCARBONS WEEK 10/20/12 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.10.2012

We look at hydrocarbons news about the Falklands during the week of 14-20 October 2012

23: ROCKHOPPER AND PLEXUS PRESENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.10.2012

Rockhopper Exploration and Plexus Energy presented a socio economic Assessment in a unique location – the Narrows Bar – on Wednesday, 10 October 2012.

24: FALKLANDS HYDROCARBONS WEEK - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.10.2012

Rockhopper Exploration plc has updated its farm-out agreement with Premier Oil plc Rockhopper announced that it has received formal agreement from the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and both relevant licensees to the farm-out agreement with Premier Oil plc.

25: BORDERS & SOUTHERN ANNOUNCE INTERIM RESULTS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.09.2012

Borders & Southern have announced its interim financial results for the six month period ending 30 June 2012. The announcement indicates that the company

26: Falklands: Gas Discovery for Loligo (42/07-01) Well - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.09.2012

FOGL has announced that the Loligo exploration well is a gas discovery, with the Loligo well proving a working hydrocarbon system in the northern part of the East Falkland basin and demonstrating that Loligo is a viable stratigraphic trap

27: DESIRE PETROLEUM ANNOUNCES INTERIM RESULTS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.09.2012

Desire Petroleum plc (AIM:DES) has announced its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012. The announcement features a Competent Person's Report ('CPR') on the 14/15-4a well results give net to Desire contingent resources of 85 MMstb oil and 178 bcf gas.

28: Speculation and Price Movement forces FOGL Drilling update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.09.2012

Falkland Islands Oil & Gas (FOGL) has provided update on drilling operations at the Loligo prospect following recent market speculation.

29: Falkland Oil and Gas Announces Interim Results for Previous six Months - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.08.2012

Falkland Islands Oil & Gas (FOGL) had announced its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012,

30: FALKLANDS COULD EXPLOIT OIL BY 2017 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.08.2012

Simon Lockett, Chief Executive Officer for Premier Oil and Sam Moody, Chief Executive of Rockhopper Exploration are visiting the Falkland Islands.

31: FOGL/Noble Energy Farm-in Agreement Welcomed by FIG - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.08.2012

The Falkland Islands Government has welcomed news of a farm-in agreement between Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd and Noble Energy and that Noble Energy are acquiring a 35% stake in FOGL’s interests in the Falkland Islands under a farm-in deal that will assist in financing the development of FOGL’s future exploration programme.

32: Falklands’ Mineral Resources Committee Report (08/10/12) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.08.2012

The Leiv Eiriksson rig has completed its two-well drilling campaign for Borders & Southern Petroleum with the completion of the Stebbing-3 well. B&S announced a gas condensate discovery in the Darwin East-1 well in April 2012

33: FOGL ANNOUNCES SECOND FARM-OUT DEAL - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.08.2012

Falkland Oil & Gas (LON:FOGL) has announced a second farm-out agreement for its 40,000 sq km licence in the south and east of the Falkland Basins.

34: PDVSA AND YPF TO EXPLORE FOR HYDROCARBONS NEAR FALKLANDS’ WATERS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.08.2012

Several South American news agencies report that Venezuela’s PDVSA is negotiating with Argentine state-owned oil company YPF to explore for oil and gas in waters adjacent to the Falkland Islands.

35: BORDERS & SOUTHERN – RADICAL DISAPPOINTMENT ISN’T WORTH CURRENT RESULTS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.07.2012

In less than a month Borders & Southern Shares headed into the deep-south at an alarming rate but nothing in the South Falkland Basin has changed since exploration has started. What has changed is our knowledge of a tiny section of it.

36: Falklands: Stebbing well ‘very disappointing’ says Borders & Southern - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.07.2012

Borders & Southern Petroleum plc has announced that Well 61/25-1 was drilled to a total measured depth of 3060m (true vertical depth of 3011m).

37: FIG Optimistic about Rockhopper/Premier Oil Farm-in Agreement - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.07.2012

The Falkland Islands Government os optimistic about news of a farm-in agreement between Rockhopper Exploration plc and Premier Oil plc.

38: Conditional £Billion for Falklands’ oil - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.07.2012

Rockhopper Exploration has announced that it has entered into a conditional farm-out agreement with Premier Oil plc

39: Falklands: FOGL NAMES FARM-OUT PARTNER - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.06.2012

On 20 March 2012, the Board of FOGL announced that it had granted an option to enter into a Farm Out Agreement (FOA) to an industry counterparty. While talks were going on FOGL chose not to say who that partner was but today FOGL announced that the counterparty was Edison which was unable to conclude the farm out agreement at that time as it was undertaking a corporate reorganisation which led to EDF becoming a controlling shareholder.

40: Proposed 25% Stake in FOGL Could Mean Onshore LNG Plant for the Falklands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.05.2012

Business Standard, India’s leading financial publication, has reported that– ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) the overseas branch of Indian state-owned oil and natural gas company - The Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is negotiating to buy a 25% stake in Falkland Oil and Gas Ltd (FOGL) in two exploration blocks, lying approximately 350 miles off the Southern tip of Argentina.

41: Falklands: Stebbing Prospect - 61/25-1 Well Spudded - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.05.2012

Borders & Southern (AIM: BOR) has announced that exploration well 61/25-1 was spudded on 11 May 2012. The well is located approximately 170 km south of the Falkland Islands.

42: Falklands Mineral Resources Committee Director’s Report - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2012

A meeting of the Mineral Resources Committee took place at 0930hrs on Monday, 30 April 2012. At that meeting the Director of the Mineral Resources Department presented his report

43: Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.04.2012

The Forum comprises representatives of the oil industry, environmental organisations and relevant Falkland Islands Government departments.

44: Statement Re. Ocean Guardian Drilling Rig - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.10.2011

Rockhopper Exploration plc confirms that a loss of power occurred on the Ocean Guardian drilling rig on 16

45: Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum Holds Successful First Meeting - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.10.2011

The Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum held their first meeting on 27th September in the Chamber of Commerce.

46: DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.10.2011

At September’s meeting of the Mineral Resources Committee Mrs Phyll Rendell, the Director of Mineral Resources, Gave her monthly report. She began by outlining the progress with the Offshore Drilling Programme.

47: FIRS INTERVIEW WITH BGS CONSULTANT DR PHIL RICHARDS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.09.2011

Recently Dr Phil Richards (PR), the Falkland Islands’ Mineral Resources Consultant from British Geological Survey, paid a routine visit to the Falklands and attend a series of meetings with the Department of Mineral Resources, met with MLAs and the Chief Executive, sharing with them oil data interpretations.

48: Minerals Department Reacts to Rockhopper Discovery - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.09.2011

From a report for FIRS by Stacey Bragger (SB) 14/09/11 On Wednesday FINN included Rockhopper Exploration’s announcement of an oil discovery as well as the news that they could be in production by 2016.

49: Desire Speculation Note Sheer Nonsense - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.08.2011

Often during the day companies post news on the London Stock Exchange RNS service. Desire’s press release has been posted not only on its section but also by Rockhopper Exploration’s RNS news.

50: Rockhopper announces encouraging 14/10-6 Appraisal well update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.08.2011

Rockhopper Exploration, has provided an update on the 14/10-6 appraisal well -the third appraisal well on the Sea Lion feature.

51: DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT FOR JUNE/JULY 2011 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.07.2011

Since the last report for the meeting held on 3 May 2011 Rockhopper Exploration has drilled and flow tested another appraisal well (14/10-5) on the Sea Lion field situated 400 metres from the discovery well (14/10-2). Press Releases from Rockhopper Exploration published the results from the well, and the flow test, where stabilised flow rates were recorded at 5,508 barrels per day.

52: Regional Hydronews110620 - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 20.06.2011

The Falkland Islands Offshore Hydrocarbons Environmental Forum needs a person with the right stuff to chair it, to lead and oversee the administration of meetings, including setting agenda topics, agreeing items for discussion and finalising minutes.

53: REGIONAL HYDRONEWS 110610 - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 10.06.2011

This is an experimental compilation meant as a market test. If enough people hit on this there will be a regular series of REGIONAL HYDRONEWS on this website.

54: Falklands Explorer Presents Environmental Impact Assessment - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.05.2011

Argos Resources Ltd has presented its Environmental Impact Assessment to an audience of approximately 35 people at the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, 18 May 2011. They assessed prospects in PL001 situated in the North Falkland Basin. Argos is the sole licensee of PL001 holding 100% equity.

55: OUTSIDE FACTORS CAUSE LOCAL HEATING FUEL RISES - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2011

A recent rise in heating fuel costs, just before the winter season, has caused concern in the local community. On Monday morning people became aware of the following:

56: DESIRE’S NINKY WELL TO BE PLUGGED AND ABANDONED - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.04.2011

Desire’s Ninky, 14/15-3 well, is to be plugged and abandoned with oil shows.

57: FIG Announces Appointment of Director of Mineral Resources - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.04.2011

The Falkland Islands’ Government has announced that Stephen Luxton has been offered the post of Director of Mineral Resources following interviews conducted recently.

58: ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION DISCOVERS GOOD YET UNCOMMERCIAL RESERVOIR - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.02.2011

Rockhopper Exploration has announced the Results of 14/10-3 Exploration Well, stating that 64m good quality gross reservoir was encountered with 7.3m net pay with low oil saturation. Though live oil was recovered to surface from MDT, the well, on a stand-alone basis, considered to be un-commercial. However, the results are considered technically encouraging for reservoir development within the Sea Lion prospect.

59: DIRECTOR OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2010: - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.01.2011

At a meeting of the Mineral Resources Committee the Director of Mineral Resources gave her report.

60: Rockhopper Announces Flow Test Update - Sea Lion 14/10-2 discovery well - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.09.2010

Rockhopper Exploration plc (AIM: RKH), the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, has announced that the Ocean Guardian drilling rig is at the location of the Sea Lion 14/10-2 discovery well and that operations to carry out a flow test on the Sea Lion main and lower fans are underway.

61: DIRECTOR OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT FOR FRIDAY, 27 AUGUST 2010: - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2010

BHP Billiton (BHPB) have completed their Toroa well (61/05-1) in the South Falkland Basin and the rig has been re-located in the North Falkland Basin to drill further wells for Rockhopper Exploration and Desire Petroleum.

62: Dry Hole for Rockhopper - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.08.2010

Initial logs confirm that no hydrocarbons have been encountered at the well location and that the well is a dry hole.

63: FALKLANDS OIL: The Argentines should be talking to us - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.05.2010

British Ambassador in Buenos Aires Shan Morgan has been given an ultimatum to deliver a formal reply to the complaint that recently appointed British Prime Minister David Cameron had made over the strict control and restrictions imposed by the government of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on all cargo navigating between Argentina and Malvinas Islands by 12pm on Monday, 24 May 2010.

64: Rockhopper Drilling Reveals High Quality Reservoir - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.05.2010

A further update on the Sea Lion Prospect revealed a high quality reservoir interval with very good porosity and permeability

65: Rockhopper Shares Spike as Sealion Prospect Drill strikes Oil - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2010

Rockhopper Exploration shares are ratcheting upwards as a significant oil discovery is announced in the Company’s Sea Lion Prospect.

66: Rockhopper Exploration Presentation at Chamber of Commerce - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.05.2010

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)

67: Falklands ready for Round 2 as Rockhopper Spuds Sea Lion 14/10-B Exploration Well - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.04.2010

Rockhopper Exploration plc, a North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, has announced that the Sea Lion 14/10-B Exploration well was spudded at 0050hrs BST on 16 April 2010.

68: Desire Petroleum Announces a Gas Discovery - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.04.2010

Desire Petroleum has announced that the Liz well 14/19-1, drilled by Desire Petroleum plc, in the North Falkland Basin, has reached a total depth of 3,667 metres and that final logging has been completed. The well is now being plugged and abandoned as a gas discovery.

69: Dissappointing Show for Falklands' Liz Prospect - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.03.2010

Subsequent logging operations show that oil may be present in thin intervals but that reservoir quality is poor.

70: Media Reports Falklands' Liz Prospect Unviable - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.03.2010

Over the weekend readers were greeted with press reports from the Sunday Times and Reuters that the Liz Prospect – an exploratory well drilled by Desire Petroleum – was unviable.

71: Falklands Oil - The Source Rock is Key - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.03.2010

It’s been nearly a month since Ocean Guardian spudded its exploratory well for Desire Petroleum in the Liz Prospect.

72: Falklands Director of Mineral Resources Report (March 2010) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.03.2010

A meeting of the Mineral Resources Committee took place on Thursday, 11 March 2010. Following is the Director’s Report by Phyl Rendell.

73: ARGY BARGY – THIS TIME WE AIN’T GONNA EAT IT - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.02.2010

Islanders are reading with disbelief the daily media offerings touting Argy blockades and an impending task force cutting its way towards the Falklands.

74: Shall Falkland Islanders be Embattled Oil Barons? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.02.2010

Articles touting untold riches for the Falklands when crude is discovered in commercial quantities are of late abounding.

75: PHYL RENDELL’S REPORT ABOUT THE WED, 03 FEBRUARY 2010 EXCO MEETING - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.02.2010

There was an extraordinary meeting of Executive Council on Wednesday, 03 February to address some matters that really couldn’t wait until the next scheduled EXCO.

76: DIRECTOR OF MINERAL RESOURCES REACTION TO ARGENTINE PROTEST ABOUT OIL EXPLORATION - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.02.2010

The Argentine Government has this week protested about the up-coming drilling campaign in Falklands’ waters. Director of Minerals, Phyl Rendell (PR), doesn’t believe that this is concerning the Falklands’ oil industry.

77: ENTHUSIASM FOR FALKLANDS OIL OUTWEIGHS ARGENTINE PROTEST - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.02.2010

On Tuesday Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana protested to the Acting British Ambassador over offshore oil exploration in waters surrounding the Falkland Islands.

78: FALKLANDS ARE “GO” FOR OIL EXPLORATION - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.01.2010

Desire Chairman, Stephen Phipps has confirmed that the exploration rig, Ocean Guardian, is progressing well and scheduled to arrive in Falklands waters early in February, weather and sea conditions depending.

79: Falklands’ Oil Department Activities Heat Up - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.01.2010

The Falklands’ Oil Department along with Dr Phil Richards of British Geological Survey (BGS) continue to work feverishly on the final legal paperwork allowing operators to drill.

80: Falklands' Oil - Time to Defuse the Bomb - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.12.2009

Oil boom, boom, boom has been touted throughout the media world since the transfer of the Ocean Guardian to the Falklands was announced. Like in 1997/8 stories abound about Falklands' oil bonanza and lots of money being earned by 3,000 Islanders. It’s a nice pipe dream but no thanks.

81: BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM AND RPS ENERGY PRESENT EIS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.11.2009

BHP Billiton and RPS Energy presented findings and a brief overview of the Environmental Impact Statement they will be presenting to FIG in February/March for approval.

82: Could a tight rig market delay Falklands drilling programme in 2010? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.09.2009

A buzz word – rig - permeates the Falklands exploration industry but it would be a tight rig market that could postpone Falklands exploratory drilling in the South and East Falkland Basins.

83: Director of Mineral Resources August/September Report - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.09.2009

Desire Petroleum has announced that the company has signed a letter of intent with Diamond Offshore Drilling (UK) Ltd for the drilling unit the Ocean Guardian to undertake a drilling campaign in their acreage in the North Falkland Basin.

84: Falklands Mineral Resources Committee Report (16/07/09) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.07.2009

A meeting of the Mineral Resources Committee took place in the conference room of the Mineral Resources Department on Ross Road at 1330hrs on Thursday, 16 July 2009. Present were Mrs Phyl Rendell, Director of Mineral Resources, Mr David Pickup, Attorney General, Mr Keith Padgett, Director of Finances, Mr Anthony Payne, Environmental Planning Officer, Mrs Pippa Christie, Department of Mineral Resources, Cllr Ian Hansen, Chair and Cllr Mike Rendell (Substituting for Cllr Mike Summers) and Mrs Katrina Stephenson (Minutes). Photo (c) Department of Mineral Resources

85: Hydrocarbons Daily Record 03 to 06 July 2009 - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 06.07.2009

A daily run down of regional hydrocarbons news focused on the Falklands.

86: Rockhopper Exploration Makes First Falklands Hydrocarbons Discovery - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2009

As indicated at the EIA Assessment Presentation at the Chamber of Commerce by Dr Scott Mckelvie of RPS Energy, Rockhopper Exploration has now reclassified a previous exploration well, 14/5-1A, drilled by Shell in 1998, as a gas discovery resulting in a claim of the first discovery in the Falkland Islands.

87: Oil Operators Complete Their Falklands Visit - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.05.2009

Representatives from several oil exploration companies have spent a week in the Falklands presenting their Environmental Impact Assessment Reports as well as updating shareholders on progress towards exploratory drilling. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Sam Moody, Managing Director of Desire Petroleum, Stephen Phipps, Director of Desire Petroleum and john Hogan, Chief Executive of Argos Resources at the Department of Mineral Resources.

88: DESIRE PETROLEUM PRESENTS 2008 REPORT TO STANLEY SHAREHOLDERS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2009

A shareholders’ meeting on behalf of Desire Petroleum was held at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, 05 May 2009. Stephen Phipps welcomed shareholders to the meeting and Ian Duncan presented the 2008 report. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Ian Duncan, Left and Stephen Phipps, Right presented 2008 results to shareholders.

89: ROCKHOPPER EXPLORATION PRESENT EIA FINDINGS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2009

A public meeting to present an environmental impact assessment by Rockhopper Exploration PLC took place at the Falkland Islands Chamber of Function Room at 1730hrs on Monday, 04 May 2009. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Sam Moody, Mark Gillard, Scott McKelvie and Dave Brodecott at the chamber of Commerce on Monday

90: DIRECTOR OF MINERALS AND AGRICULTURE REPORT FOR MARCH/APRIL - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 20.04.2009

Borders & Southern Petroleum Limited (BSP), who successfully completed environmental surveys in their licensed area by contracting Benthic Solutions Limited to gather seabed samples in late 2008, are now analysing the data for inclusion in an Environmental Impact Assessment.

91: Refinery Strike - A Naive View - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 04.02.2009

A strike during these risky economic times seems to be an unfortunate mistake and yes, this could affect this serious situation even further.

92: OPEC Could Price Itself Out of the Market - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.01.2009

Rumours are ripe that OPEC is beginning to talk about cutting production even though a reduction was agreed to in December. Then severe cuts were greater than declining demand and OPEC apparently wanted this move to increase prices.

93: $200 Crude is Not Upon Us - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.01.2009

It is understandable that people could think they are saving money at the pump nowadays and that savings could be played on the stock market or even put into a savings account. However, if fear mongers are to get their way people will be in the poor house instead of having fuel at reasonable prices.

94: Natural Gas - Will Declining Demand Bring Prices Down Further? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.12.2008

Various news agencies report that Russia's Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that the world financial crisis and rising costs will result in increasing prices.

95: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 06 November 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.11.2008

Crude prices declined today on the economy and rightful concern that demand will fall even further. Demand declines because people have either sought alternatives to hydrocarbons products or have been too poor to afford them.

96: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 05 November 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.11.2008

On-going economic concerns have helped crude prices to decline today. Supplies of hydrocarbons products remain roughly the same as it was last week but this could or could not be the only indicator reflecting demand. Other indicators include price and people’s ability to pay that price.

97: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 03 November 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.11.2008

Traders taking profits helped crude prices to decline today.

98: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 02 November 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.11.2008

It is said that demand is the key to crude prices, so it is with nervousness that measures meant to increase prices are used to stabilise prices have been implemented by OPEC.

99: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 30 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.10.2008

Crude prices declined today on speculation that OPEC will cut production again and that demand is a concern. Also helping crude to fall is the weak US economic situation.

100: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 29 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.10.2008

Crude prices increased sharply today on the cut in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve Bank. The trend seems opposite to what it should be in that a concession is given by the hand of the Federal Reserve and taken away when traders take advantage of the resulting savings.

101: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 28 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.10.2008

There has been talk in OPEC circles about cutting crude production even further to help stabilise prices.

102: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 27 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.10.2008

Crude prices declined today despite speculation that OPEC will cut production again. Prices for gasoline are falling and the decline is gaining momentum.

103: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 26 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.10.2008

Crude prices are declining regardless of OPEC’s production cuts. HDR anticipated this as there is a growing section of the market that cannot afford hydrocarbons products and those joining it increase daily – hourly.

104: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 23 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.10.2008

Crude prices increased today on incessant speculation that OPEC will cut production. This is expected but shouldn’t put anyone in panic mood. Demand will simply drop if people can’t afford to buy hydrocarbons products.

105: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 22 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.10.2008

Crude prices declined significantly today as OPEC decides what to do about production. For a growing number of people crude products like gasoline and heating fuel are still too expensive and they are going without rather than spending money to keep warm or to travel.

106: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 21 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.10.2008

Crude prices declined today as the November contract closed and there were adjustments made for declining demand. Though resulting shares in companies consuming hydrocarbons products have gone up there is no significant reciprocal decline in ticket prices.

107: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 19 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.10.2008

We wait and see whether OPEC will cut production. No matter what is done, prices must come down to ease demand and as we know demand is the key to the oil market.

108: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 20 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.10.2008

Crude prices increased today on speculation that OPEC will cut production. The resulting higher prices will not increase demand and will ensure that hydrocarbons products remain beyond the means of people on limited incomes or no income at all.

109: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 16 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.10.2008

Declining demand helped crude prices to decrease today to lows not seen since May 2007. HDR has said that the optimal price for Crude is between $45 and $60.00 per barrel. We’re almost there but don’t expect prices to correspondingly come down.

110: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 15 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.10.2008

The weekly report from the US Department of Energy Administration has been delayed for a day so it is demand remaining the key issue as far as crude prices are concerned.

111: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 14 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.10.2008

Speculators are hoping that money given to banks by governments will help to stem declining demand.

112: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 13 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.10.2008

The usual corresponding increase in crude prices today was due to the huge jump on the world’s stock markets.

113: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 12 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.10.2008

Crude prices declined today due to weakening demand and the financial crisis that has beset the world over these past weeks.

114: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 09 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.10.2008

Dropping demand has helped to decrease the price of crude today. Such is the concern that OPEC will be discussing it in an emergency meeting in November.

115: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 08 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.10.2008

The US Department of Energy Administration inventory report increased this week helping to decrease crude prices. The report also shows that demand is going down. Demand isn’t expected to pick up until hydrocarbons products like gasoline and heating fuel are reasonably priced.

116: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 07 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.10.2008

Earlier today rebounding markets seemed to help crude prices to decline but as the day progressed the markets fell significantly, causing a slight increase.

117: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 06 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.10.2008

As with the end of play on Friday, concerns about a world-wide drop in demand helped crude prices to decline today.

118: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 02 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.10.2008

Concerns about a world-wide drop in demand helped crude prices to decline today.

119: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 01 October 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.10.2008

You don’t recover the economy by using the same method that got you in the mess in the first place – that’s crazy.

120: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 30 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.10.2008

Speculative euphoria about the bail-out plan being re-constituted and thrown at the House again has helped crude prices to increase today.

121: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 29 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.09.2008

Whether rightly or wrongly – history will tell - the US House of Representatives has voted not to sanction the $700Billion bail-out of AIG – a huge multi-faceted insurance company and other entities in the US financial system.

122: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 25 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2008

Optimism over the US Congress potentially passing the rescue package for the Insurance Company, AIM has caused crude prices to increase today.

123: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 23 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.09.2008

Crude prices declined today due to concerns about whether Congress will deliver on the US Government’s bail-out of the multi-faceted Insurance company, AIM.

124: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 24 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.09.2008

Crude prices dropped today even though the US Department of Energy Administration reports a drop in stockpiles.

125: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 21September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2008

Crude prices increased sharply today due to a bail-out package for AIM Insurance offered by the US Government. This was good for the markets but bad on people who can’t afford to buy hydrocarbons products.

126: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 22 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2008

Analysts used everything from the end of the month “squeeze” to the Dollar Euro rate to justify today’s extortionate crude price hike.

127: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 18 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.09.2008

The declining US Dollar helped crude prices to increase today resulting in a corresponding drop in demand as prices at the pump remain extortionately high.

128: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 17 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.09.2008

Crude prices increased today due to a significant drop in crude supplies. The drop was expected due to hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

129: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 16 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.09.2008

Relief that Hurricane Ike did not damage oil infrastructure as first thought and concerns about demand have helped to decrease the price of crude today.

130: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 15 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.09.2008

Crude prices declined significantly today due to Hurricane Ike not doing as much damage to offshore and onshore installations as first thought.

131: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 11 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.09.2008

Concerns over weak demand caused crude prices to decline today.

132: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.09.2008

Crude prices dropped today despite a drop in crude inventories. This is to be expected as hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico have postponed deliveries. Gasoline supplies, however, are up from what they were last year at this time when demand was higher.

133: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 09 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.09.2008

Crude prices declined significantly today on the OPEC decision not to cut production.

134: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 08 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.09.2008

Crude prices closed mixed today on concern that Hurricane Ike could track into the Gulf of Mexico.

135: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 07 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.09.2008

Crude prices declined on Friday due to a strengthening US Dollar and an increase in output. Hurricane Ike, however, causes concern but it is not yet known if or when it will enter the Gulf of Mexico. It now is a Category 4 Storm.

136: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 04 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2008

Crude prices dropped today despite a drop in crude inventories. Supply to some terminals had been postponed due to Hurricane Gustav but it is expected that they will increase next week when deliveries resume. Prices also declined on the strengthening US Dollar.

137: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 02 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.09.2008

Crude prices continued to decline significantly today on the back of the now tropical storm Gustav.

138: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 03 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.09.2008

Crude prices declined today due to Gustav’s damage not being as bad as first thought.

139: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 01 September 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.09.2008

Hurricane Gustav has weakened to a category 1 Hurricane and is expected to become a tropical storm later tonight. This caused a correspondingly weakened price for crude today.

140: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 31 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.09.2008

As expected Hurricane Gustav has entered the Gulf of Mexico and is on track to hit the Louisiana coast on Tuesday morning, exactly 3 years from when Hurricane Katrina hit the same area. The hurricane is expected to increase in strength to Category 3 before hitting land.

141: Mineral Resources Committee Report (25/08/08) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.08.2008

A meeting of the Mineral Resources Committee took place at 1330hrs on Monday, 25 August 2008.

142: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 28 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.08.2008

Crude prices declined significantly today as speculation that Hurricane Gustav would not affect severely the infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico was ripe. However, in 24 hours things could change. We wait and see.

143: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 27 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.08.2008

Today’s crude price increases are entirely due to Hurricane Gustav. The storm’s projected path shows a direct hit on the oil infrastructure located off the Louisiana coast. Some reports state that rigs in the affected area are already being evacuated.

144: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 26 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.08.2008

Crude prices increased today due to Hurricane Gustav’s projected path into the Gulf of Mexico. According to press reports oil infrastructure and New Orleans could be in its path.

145: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 25 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.08.2008

Crude prices increased today due to a weakening US Dollar and storms in the North Atlantic. Keep in mind that the North Atlantic includes all ocean located above the equator and not as some think, above the 40s that roar.

146: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 24 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.08.2008

Crude prices declined sharply on Friday on a stronger US Dollar. Declining crude prices also help share prices to increase and are a factor in improving the economy. Prices at the pump are beginning to fall and it is hoped that heating fuel will also decline before the northern winter sets in.

147: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 21 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.08.2008

Crude prices increased significantly today on a weakening US Dollar and the situation in Georgia.

148: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 20 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.08.2008

Declining gasoline stocks have helped to increase the price of crude today. Those reserves, however, are 400,000 barrels more than they were last year at this time when demand was higher and crude below $70.00 per barrel.

149: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 19 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.08.2008

Crude prices strengthened today on a weakening US Dollar. The gasoline supply is also causing concerns as well as the economic situation in general. Finally there are worries that OPEC will cut production.

150: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 18 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.08.2008

Crude prices eased today when Hurricane Fay’s path caused no threat to industry infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. There is also the pending opening of the Tblisi-Baku-Ceythan pipeline after repairs.

151: Desire deal gives the Falklands that ‘feel good’ factor - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.08.2008

The long wait discover Desire’s farm-in partner is over and after years of frustration the Company announced last week that it has signed a deal with the shipping and drilling firm Arcadia Petroleum.

152: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 17 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.08.2008

Crude prices settled lower on Friday due to a strengthening US Dollar. While declining prices have provided hope that end products will be more cost-effective, moves are afoot to increase prices by cutting supplies.

153: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 14 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.08.2008

Concerns about demand and the strength of the US dollar caused crude prices to decline today. Some analysts are saying that crude price declines will cease but it is the opinion of HDR that demand will not recover if prices rise too soon.

154: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 13 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.08.2008

Crude prices increased today on inventory data. Though gasoline stocks have decreased they are up by 900,000 barrels from what they were last year at this time. Consumption has decreased and according to the Department of Energy Administration weekly inventory report and the trend is expected to continue.

155: Desire Announced Farm-in Agreement and New Acreage - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.08.2008

Desire Petroleum Plc has finally named the farm-in partner it alluded to in its 25 February 2008 announcement.

156: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 12 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.08.2008

Crude prices declined today on declining demand and a strong US Dollar. HDR maintains that speculators and traders had jacked crude prices extortionately high and people buying in crude stocks have been forced to pay these prices.

157: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 10 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.08.2008

With the OPEC meeting about a month away speculation is ripe that crude production could be cut back due to the falling price per barrel.

158: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 07 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.08.2008

An explosion in Turkey that shut down the Azerbaijan pipeline has caused the price of crude to increase today.

159: FGML Proposes a New Name and a New Focus - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.08.2008

A press release from the London Stock Exchange spells out the proposals in great detail.

160: Is it Wise to Tout $200.00 Crude? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.08.2008

The think-tank at Chatham House has concluded that “incessant demand combined with inadequate investment by oil companies in raising output, rather than dwindling supplies underground, risked driving up prices to more than two-thirds current levels.”

161: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 06 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.08.2008

Crude prices decreased again today due to a rise of 1.7 million barrels of crude from the last inventory report on 25 July 2008.

162: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 05 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.08.2008

Today’s decrease in crude prices is due to weakening demand and relief over tropical storm Edouard not causing mega damage ain the US Gulf of Mexico.

163: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 04 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.08.2008

Relief over tropical storm Edouard missing some of the oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico has caused the price of crude to decline significantly today.

164: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 03 August 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.08.2008

Worries about a new round of Iran sanctions caused an increase in crude prices on Friday. Fear that Iran is making enriched nuclear fuel for an atomic warhead outweighs declining demand as a factor in crude prices.

165: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 31 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.08.2008

Easing demand due to poor economic data caused the decline in the price of crude today. Yesterday demand from emerging markets was used as a factor in increasing crude prices but HDR maintains that people in those markets also have to tighten their belts as the cost of their energy goes through the roof.

166: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 29 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.07.2008

Easing demand and a strengthening US Dollar are the causes behind the decline in the price of crude today.

167: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 27 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.07.2008

Though prices are lower the man at the pump should realise that prices will not come down dramatically until crude bought in at higher prices is processed and sold.

168: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 28 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.07.2008

Today’s crude price increases are due to worries about Iran’s nuclear Fuel enrichment programme and sabotage on two of Shell’s pipelines in Nigeria. In checking this out, it is true that Nigeria suffers from sabotage due to fuel theft as well as terrorism.

169: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 24 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.07.2008

Though the then hurricane Dolly came ashore yesterday it was used to cause concern in the market today – but the storm didn’t hit oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico.

170: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 23 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.07.2008

Two main factors helped crude prices to decline substantially today. Category 2 Hurricane “Dolly” has missed refineries and other oil related infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. Secondly there was another good inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration showing that gasoline supplies have risen 10.9 Million Barrels from what they were last year at this time. Distillates have also increased by 4.4 million barrels from what they were last year at this time.

171: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 21 July 2008 - Br.Ant.Territory (Mineral Resources) - 22.07.2008

Crude prices disappointingly increased today due to a tropical storm near the Gulf of Mexico, tensions over Iran’s quest for nuclear energy and worries over far rich people getting richer by the second of the backs of the rest of us.

172: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.07.2008

Crude prices declined today due to Hurricane “Dolly” missing refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.

173: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 20 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.07.2008

Crude prices declined today due to a good supply of hydrocarbons products and lessening demand. It seems, though that losses are bottoming out and we must steel ourselves to see prices rise. It’s a disappointment because we need to see sustained losses until we reach $45 to $60.00 per barrel. Otherwise hydrocarbons products will remain at an artificially high cost for all of us.

174: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 16 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.07.2008

Today’s “shock” jump in inventories as reported by the US Department of Energy Administration caused crude prices to decline for the second day in a row.

175: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 17 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.07.2008

Crude prices decreased significantly today due to the declining price of natural gas. This very good sign means there is light at the end of a very long tunnel, with high prices at the pump the norm until crude bought in at higher prices is processed.

176: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 15 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.07.2008

Crude prices closed down significantly lower due to the slowing economy and threats on demand. This is nothing new and people are expecting the threat of war with Iran or supply disruptions in Nigeria to cause prices to increase again tomorrow.

177: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 14 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.07.2008

Crude prices closed relatively flat today with concerns being expressed about supply due to the Brazil Oil Rig Strike. Seeing that the strike is expected to last 5 days, supply from that source shouldn’t have a problem. The US Dollar has gained against several currencies and this kept prices even.

178: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 13 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.07.2008

Tensions over Iran and supply worries in Nigeria have helped to increase the price of crude on Friday.

179: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 10 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.07.2008

Crude prices increased sharply today due to supply concerns from Nigeria and Iran. In Nigeria it is terrorism and in Iran traders are touting missiles on the pad. Tomorrow it will be a different set of circumstances to increase crude prices.

180: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 09 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.07.2008

Crude prices settled relatively flat today due to good inventory reports. Gasoline Demand is down by 6.2 Million Barrels from last year at this time. The miniscule increases were due to bravado from Iran about missiles on the pad.

181: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 08 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.07.2008

Crude prices declined again today as traders scoped up profits. Iran has allayed fears of any attack on its facilities by Israel. This has eased worries about supplies.

182: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 07 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.07.2008

Crude prices declined due to an easing of supply concerns regarding a conflict between Iran and Israel. Last week’s tension was allayed when Iran made constructive statements about its refining nuclear fuel for energy generation.

183: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 06 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.07.2008

Friday’s price decreases were due to a constructive response fro Iran with reference to enriching nuclear fuel for energy generation. This may have allayed fears that Israel would bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities.

184: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 03 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.07.2008

Crude prices have increased over the past two days due to the US Department of Energy Administration Inventory Report for the week ending 27 June 2008.

185: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 01 July 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.07.2008

Price increases today are due to increased demand for Saudi oil, an IEA report that crude supplies will remain tight, general supply worries and an OPEC statement about investment flows.

186: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 30 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.07.2008

HDR feels that the wise application of the word, “NO” just might help to turn the tide.

187: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 29 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.06.2008

Friday’s price increases are due to OPEC statements that crude could reach $170.00. HDR feels that these sorts of statements are irresponsible and in themselves can cause the price of crude to increase.

188: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 26 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.06.2008

Today’s sharp increases in crude prices are due to OPEC forecasting higher crude prices. Granted, $170.00 is a lot less than the $200.00 touted earlier by fear mongers but saying this was bad enough.

189: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 25 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.06.2008

Crude prices declined today due to a good inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration. Stockpiles increased by 800,000 barrels.

190: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 24 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.06.2008

For the second day in a row since Saudi Arabia announced an increase in production the price of crude has risen. It seems that increasing production is not going to help decrease the price of crude. Indeed, people at the top will be making more profit if this goes on for any length of time.

191: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 23 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.06.2008

Today’s significant crude price rises come in the wake of analysts saying that there is a supply problem and that demand worldwide is growing.

192: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 22 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.06.2008

Geo-politics played an important role in that Israel may have inadvertently sent a signal that it was practicing for an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Relevant violence in Nigeria and now a heating up of terrorist activities in Lebanon and speculators have had a hay-day as far as increasing the price of crude.

193: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 19 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.06.2008

Crude prices declined significantly today due to the announcement by the Government of the People’s Republic of China that fuel prices would increase by 18%. The other factor is the 200,000 barrel per day increase in production that Saudi Arabia has promised.

194: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 18 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.06.2008

The official reason why Light Sweet Crude prices increased significantly today is the mixed weekly inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration. We are still up in gasoline supplies this year over last year at this time when crude prices ranged around $67.00 per barrel.

195: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 17 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.06.2008

Crude prices are slightly lower today due to reports of lowering demand and actions taken to target Wall Street speculators making exorbitant profits from high crude prices. HDR feels that there are enough people playing the stock market from their own computers to be another aspect of this problem.

196: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 16 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.06.2008

Two factors helped to decrease the price of crude today. One was the decrease in the price at which Kuwait and Iran will export their oil. Some articles say it could be about 50Cents per barrel. Another factor is the rumoured increase of production that could come out or the energy summit due to take place in Saudi Arabia on 22 June. Adding to the price fluctuations of crude recently is the strength and/or weakness of the US Dollar. Crude is traded in US Dollars and investors add dollars and cents per barrel of crude depending on the US Dollar’s weakness.

197: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 15 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.06.2008

Crude prices declined today due to hopes that OPEC and Saudi Arabia will increase production. Some reports are of as much as 500,000 barrels a day and others only say by 200,000 barrels, giving no time limit.

198: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 12 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.06.2008

HDR feels that buyers need a little courage and a proper application of the word “no” when listening to fear mongers adept at making you think the sky will fall in unless you pay a few more dollars per barrel of crude.

199: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 11 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.06.2008

This begs the question – why buy in more crude at expensive prices when demand for its products is going down?

200: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 10 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.06.2008

Crude prices declined today when Saudi Arabia said that it would increase production. OPEC, meanwhile, has stated that increasing production won’t be considered until their meeting in September.

201: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 09 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.06.2008

Crude prices dropped significantly today when Iyad Madani, Saudi Arabia's Information and Culture Minister in Saudi Arabia said that his government was calling for a conference between crude producers and Consuming countries.. He said that the current price of Crude was unjustified.

202: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 08 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.06.2008

As expected speculators buying crude futures have brought the price of hydrocarbons products to al all time high. Crude on Friday added almost $11.00 per barrel to close at yet another all time high briefly touching $139.00 prior to settling back to $138.54. This time the panic buying has been caused by geopolitics, with fears that Israel might bomb a nuclear facility in Iran.

203: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 05 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.06.2008

Everything but the kitchen sink has been used as an excuse for crude price increases today. The USD slide against the EURO, the jobs report, retail data and even a jump in wet weather were used as excuses today for an excessively sharp rise of almost $5.50 per barrel of both Brent and Light Sweet Crude.

204: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 04 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.06.2008

Crude prices declined significantly today when the US Department of Energy Administration reported that inventories of gasoline increased to 209.1 million barrels.

205: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 03 June 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.06.2008

Ben Bernanke Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank in the US has said that there will be no more interest rate cuts and warned of inflation. This sparked declines on Wall Street and sharp decreases in the price of crude.

206: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 29 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.05.2008

Crude prices declined sharply today due to reduced gasoline demand in the United States and despite a sharp drop (8.8 million barrels) in crude inventories. The drop in crude inventories is temporary due to a delay in offloading tankers in the Gulf of Mexico.

207: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 28 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.05.2008

Crude prices made significant gains today due to the Conference between the Prime Minister and Oil Company Representatives and the resulting reports. Classed as not helpful are remarks by “Analysts” touting $150.00 oil.

208: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 27 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.05.2008

High prices in the US and the resulting decrease in demand as well as the England haulers protest, a lack of a new threat on supply and emerging markets were the cause of significant price decreases today.

209: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 25 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.05.2008

Rises in Light Sweet Crude prices today are due largely to rising consumption in China, the weak dollar and a flood of investors.

210: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 22 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.05.2008

At the beginning of today’s session crude prices surged due to an article in the Wall Street Journal with a representative of the Paris-based International Energy Agency that indicated oil companies were not investing enough in ageing oil infrastructure. However, prices declined to close much lower at news of Petrobras striking more oil in its TUPI field.

211: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2008

Crude prices increased sharply today due to a decrease in supplies reported by the US Department of Energy Administration weekly inventory report for the week ending 16 May 2008.

212: Van der Veer Won't be Drawn on Falklands Oil Participation - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2008

For several months now speculation has been ripe that Royal Dutch Shell would farm-in or take over Borders and Southern’s tranches in the South Falkland Basin.

213: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 20 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.05.2008

Today’s record crude prices reflect concerns about supply and the chalk and cheese affect of OPEC saying there is enough crude around to meet demand and people selling oil futures saying there isn’t enough crude around to meet the appetite of a thirsty market.

214: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 19 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.05.2008

Today’s crude price increases are due to OPEC’s stance that there is sufficient supply around to meet demand and the organisation will not be increasing production.

215: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 18 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.05.2008

Many analysts think that crude could go much higher than it is today but HDR feels that some point very soon the abscess is going to burst.

216: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 15 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.05.2008

Volatile trading and a pipeline explosion in Nigeria were factors in the nearly flat result in crude prices today.

217: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 14 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.05.2008

Results from the US Department of Energy Administration Inventory Report for the week ending Friday, 09 May 2008 are inconclusive and have caused a decrease in the price of crude today.

218: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 13 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.05.2008

Crude prices increased today on reports that Iran might decrease production.

219: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 12 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.05.2008

Analysts today are blaming a decrease in demand due to high prices as the cause of declining crude prices.

220: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday 11 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.05.2008

As long as the futures remain a hot commodity the price of crude will go up. People with money need a safe place to put it and these futures are not only safe but give a good return. This isn’t good if the majority of the world’s population cannot afford hydrocarbons products.

221: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 08 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.05.2008

Increases in today’s crude prices are do to OPEC saying there is sufficient supply to meet demand.

222: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 07 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.05.2008

Analysts seem baffled as to why, when supplies are good, the price of crude goes sky high. We wait and see if the good supply is due to weakening demand from newly poor would be road users who have been assaulted once too often at the pump.

223: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 06 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.05.2008

Analysts reports that demand won’t be affected by price, coupled with a veiled supply threat were the major factors in today’s crude price increases. Also on today’s palate are the weakening US Dollar and declining production in Mexico

224: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 05 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2008

Consternation between Bull and Bear markets, supply problems in Nigeria and Scotland and the weakening US Dollar are factors leading to a sharp increase in the price of crude today.

225: Argentine Letters of Discomfort Taken in Stride - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2008

True to form, the Argentines have issued a letter of discomfort (Disguised as a protest) to Rockhopper Exploration with reference to its plans to drill in the North Falkland Basin.

226: Falklands - Joint Operators Meeting Held in Edinburgh - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.05.2008

Mrs Phyll Rendell, Head of the Mineral Resources Department, has reported that since the last meeting in February there has been a hive of activity with two overseas visits that have been widely reported

227: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 04 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.05.2008

Many analysts believe it is the weakening state of the US Dollar and speculative investment in oil futures that have helped to keep the price of crude at a criminally high level.

228: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 01 May 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.05.2008

Those seeking $200.00 crude should have their feet examined for bullet holes.

229: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday 30 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.05.2008

Crude prices dropped significantly today due to more than expected crude supplies listed in the US Department of Energy Administration’s weekly Inventory Report.

230: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 29 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.04.2008

Today, prior to the US Department of Energy Administration Weekly inventory report, there was a significant drop in crude prices.

231: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 28 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.04.2008

Today’s price increases are due to the refinery strike in Scotland, attacks on Nigerian pipelines, and oil speculators.

232: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 27 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.04.2008

Sharp increases in crude prices on Friday were due to attacks on Nigerian pipelines, tensions in Iran, and a strike at a British refinery.

233: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 24 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.04.2008

One would think that decreasing the price of crude is as simple as increasing supply but the price per barrel of crude is down to Wall Street and where people put their money.

234: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 23 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.04.2008

As crude prices become increasingly extortionate – even criminal, it is important to remember that once crude stockpiles bought in at lower prices are depleted and prices for hydrocarbons products increase significantly, demand will go sharply down because people won’t be able to afford filling up their tanks.

235: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 21 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.04.2008

It seems as though people simply want a safe place to put their money ahead of several profit warnings from banks and the sub prime crisis. Oil futures seem to be a very safe bet right now.

236: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 20 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.04.2008

Though the US Dollar is slightly stronger against other currencies the factor that increased the price of Crude on Friday was the supply disruption in Nigeria.

237: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 17 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.04.2008

These high prices ahead of the summer drive season will not be good for those who depend on transport to make a living and extortionate prices have already added to the costs of everything from plane tickets to baked beans.

238: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 16 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.04.2008

Crude prices increased sharply today on the weakening US Dollar and sharp reductions in supply listed on the US Department of Energy Administration’s weekly inventory report. This is the second day in a row that crude closed at record prices.

239: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 15 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.04.2008

Crude prices increased sharply today due to the weakening UD Dollar against the Euro. Supply concerns in Nigeria and speculation ahead of the US Department of Energy Administration Weekly Inventory Report also are factors in today’s price increases.

240: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 14 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.04.2008

Crude prices increased significantly today due to the slumping US Dollar and fickleness in the economy as well as supply disruptions in the US and Nigeria.

241: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 15 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.04.2008

Crude prices increased sharply today due to the weakening UD Dollar against the Euro. Supply concerns in Nigeria and speculation ahead of the US Department of Energy Administration Weekly Inventory Report also are factors in today’s price increases.

242: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 13 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.04.2008

Crude prices are up today due to the OPEC statement about not increasing production due to softer demand from the United States.

243: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 10 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.04.2008

The major factor in today’s slight decrease in crude prices is an acknowledgement that a softer demand from the United States will make an increase in production unlikely.

244: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 09 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.04.2008

True to form the US Department of Energy Administration Inventory Report for the week ending 04 April 2008 has been used to increase crude prices today. In the recent past, an increase in inventories has been used to increase crude prices.

245: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 08 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.04.2008

Following the trend of profit taking then using fear to jack the price up, crude prices fell marginally today.

246: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 07 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.04.2008

Remarks from an OPEC Minister that the organisation will not lift production limits caused crude prices to increase today.

247: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 06 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.04.2008

Friday’s crude price increases follow the pattern of profit taking followed by significant gains. The sliding US Dollar also played a part in the ritual.

248: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 03 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.04.2008

Crude prices declined today on profit taking. The trend is to sell off when there are significant gains but crude prices don’t seem to be dropping significantly.

249: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 02 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.04.2008

Today’s price increases are a result of a drop of 4.5 million barrels of gasoline in the US Department of Energy Inventory report for the week ending 28 March 2008.

250: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 01 April 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.04.2008

Hopefully protests over the high cost hydrocarbons products will be peaceful. Some sacrifices must be made in order to help bring the price of these products down. If they increase any more the same protestors would be out of business and not delivering anyway.

251: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 31 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.04.2008

Today’s decline in crude prices is due to a sell of and nothing to do with supply, geopolitics or refinery capacity.

252: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 30 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.03.2008

The up and down world of crude prices won’t go down consistently until the bubble bursts. People are beginning to lose their jobs but it won’t be until there are genuine losses and a sharp decrease in demand that investors will get the message. Crude prices eased on a declining market this Friday.

253: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 27 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.03.2008

Blame it on Basra – the price of crude has jumped again today due to the potential loss of fuel storage in the southern Iraqi city.

254: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 26 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.03.2008

Today’s sharp rise in crude prices is due to a larger than expected decline in gasoline and distillate inventories according to the US Department of Energy Administration.

255: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 25 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.03.2008

Today’s crude price rises are due to the sinking US dollar and anticipation over the inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration due out on Wednesday.

256: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 23 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.03.2008

Crude prices are rising again on fears that OPEC is to cut production, the weakening US Dollar and an incident at a refinery.

257: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 20 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.03.2008

Crude prices have declined sharply yesterday and today due to a fear of decreasing demand and reaction from a strengthening US Dollar. Prices are still extortionately high and won’t come down until investors stop profit taking on a commodity that all of us use.

258: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.03.2008

Crude prices increased today on the back of a huge FED bail-out.

259: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 17 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.03.2008

An interesting move by Venezuela means that Euros will be used as a standard currency if Hugo Chavez has its way. The jury is out on whether this will hurt or help the standard crude price.

260: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 16 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.03.2008

Now we have identified a major reason why crude prices are so high we should do something about it.

261: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 12 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.03.2008

A declining US Dollar against the Euro is a major factor in today's crude price increase.

262: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 13 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.03.2008

Thank goodness it's oil and not water that is considered to be a safe place to invest money.

263: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 11 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.03.2008

Crude prices hit a new high today before falling back slightly.

264: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 10 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.03.2008

FDR said if the Depression that there is nothing to fear but fear itself. This is a factor in the high price of crude today.

265: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 09 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.03.2008

Declining share prices, employment and production have helped crude prices to decrease.

266: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: Thursday, 06 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.03.2008

Crude prices are up again and someone is making money while the rest of us are heating one day and eating the next.

267: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 05 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.03.2008

The OPEC decision not to increase production and a sharp decline in crude stocks in the US have caused crude prices to rise today.

268: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 03 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.03.2008

Why pump crude if people can't afford luxury hydrocarbons products?

269: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 04 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.03.2008

The OPEC decision on crude production is pending and could spike prices again.

270: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 02 March 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.03.2008

Profit taking and the weak US Dollar have helped Light Sweet Crude prices to spike at 0ver $103.00 per barrel.

271: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: Wednesday, 27 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.02.2008

A good inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration helped to lower the price of crude today.

272: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 28 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.02.2008

Crude closed at a record high today due to a gas terminal fire in the UK.

273: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 26 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.02.2008

Now that crude is spiking at $100.00 a barrel people will stop buying and more of us will switch to alternative energy.

274: Desire Shares Soar as Farm-in Agreement is Announced - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.02.2008

Desire Petroleum has a farm-in agreement that will lead to exploratory drilling in the North Falkland Basin.

275: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 25 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.02.2008

On the later, I feel that dwindling demand means there is no reason to increase production. Demand is cut because prices are extortionately high.

276: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 21 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.02.2008

Weak economic data, fear of dropping demand and good inventories helped crude prices to decline today.

277: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 20 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.02.2008

The Federal Reserve Bank today said it expected very low growth in the next quarter and this initially put the pennies on to the price of crude today, causing light sweet crude to rise above $101.00.

278: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 19 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.02.2008

That which we feared has come upon us - $100.00 crude.

279: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 18 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.02.2008

Seismic in Rockhopper's acreage looks outstanding.

280: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 17 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.02.2008

It's time to look for a drill rig or drill rig for the North Falklands Basin

281: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 14 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.02.2008

The economy is worse and higher crude prices aren't helping.

282: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 12 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.02.2008

The expected increase in crude supplies has caused prices to decrease today. One item that may cause inventories to rise is the decreased capacity for refineries to process crude into hydrocarbons products.

283: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 13 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.02.2008

The inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration caused mixed results for crude prices today.

284: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 11 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.02.2008

Hugo Chavez' empty threats helped to increase the price of crude today.

285: All Set for $200.00 Crude? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.02.2008

$200.00 Crude will hurt people socialist governments vow to protect - the nation's poor.

286: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 10 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.02.2008

Geopolitical concerns in Nigeria have caused crude prices to increase significantly over the weekend.

287: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday, 07 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.02.2008

Crude price rises today are tied to an increase in the US stock Exchange.

288: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 06 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.02.2008

Today's inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration has helped to lower the price of crude.

289: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 04 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.02.2008

Increased demand caused crude prices to rise today.

290: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Sunday, 03 February 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.02.2008

Crude prices are lower due to the economic situation in the United States.

291: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Wednesday, 30 January 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.01.2008

Crude prices increased again today despite the 100,000 per day OPEC production increase.

292: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Tuesday, 29 January 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.01.2008

Crude prices have ratcheted up with the market. If hydrocarbons products are priced too high people won't buy them.

293: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 28 January 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.01.2008

Market fluctuations again have increased the price of crude.

294: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Friday, 25 January 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.01.2008

Todays crude prices are directly related to market shares but someone forgot to tell the traders that the market ended down.

295: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Thursday 24 January 2008 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.01.2008

Crude prices increased today because share prices increased.

296: Falkland Gold and Minerals Limited top Change Company Strategy - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.01.2008

FGML are to cease operating in the Falkland Islands.

297: Desire Board Appoints Robert Lyons Non-executive Director - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.01.2008

Bob Lyons is no stranger to the hydrocarbons industry.

298: FOGL/BHP Billiton Falklands Visit Postponed - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.01.2008

FOGL has announced that logistical problems have prevented the joint FOGL/BHP team from visiting the Falklands as scheduled.

299: Department of Mineral Resources Activity Report - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.12.2007

Phyl Rendell updates us on the latest Department activity.

300: Hydrocarbons Week (16/12/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.12.2007

A focus on the Falklands

301: HYDROCARBONS WEEK (Focus on the South-West Atlantic) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.12.2007

December's hydrocarbons news will not come daily. This is due to the festive season. Since last reporting crude prices have eased due to decreasing demand and warmer weather in the United States. Even though OPEC have decided not to increase production there has been a slip in prices as people are taking advantage of alternative energy and winter warmth.

302: Hydrocarbons Weekley Record (26 November to 02 December 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.12.2007

An overview of hydrocarbons related activities in and around the Falklands.

303: Hydrocarbons Dail;y Record (26 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.11.2007

Today's severe losses on the Stock Markets have helped crude prices to decline slightly today.

304: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (23 to 25 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.11.2007

The North Sea Incident is not expected to affect the price of Brent Crude.

305: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.11.2007

A poor inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration helped the price of crude to increase to a record $99.29 before falling back to 97.29.

306: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.11.2007

Crude Prices Increased today due to refinery capacity and supply as well as the weak dollar.

307: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.11.2007

Volitile sessions on stock exchanges, Dollar/Euro concerns and OPEC's decision not to increase production helped crude prices to increase today.

308: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (16 to 18 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.11.2007

Concerns about the long-term supply of crude has helped keep prices artificially high this weekend.

309: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.11.2007

A better than expected inventory report as well as an OPEC announcement about a lower demand forecast helped Crude prices to decline today.

310: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.11.2007

Crude prices increased today due to the Saudi Oil Minister saying there is no need for OPEC to raise production.

311: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.11.2007

Opec Ministers are admitting that there is enough crude in the system and that demand is declining.

312: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.11.2007

OPEC's Arabian Minister has hinted that a decision to increase production could take place at the next meeting and this helped to decrease crude prices today.

313: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (08 to 11 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.11.2007

Energy Users and suppliers could set up a network for alternative fuels.

314: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.11.2007

Today's better than expected inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration helped prices to decrease slightly on Wednesday.

315: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.11.2007

Supply worries, the weak dollar and geopolitics helped to increase the price of crude today.

316: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (02 to 04 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.11.2007

Crude prices have increased due to the weak dollar and the jobs report.

317: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01 November 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.11.2007

One year ago today Light Sweet Crude traded at $58.03 and Brent Crude Traded at $58.71.

318: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.11.2007

Crude prices increased significantly today due to disappointing inventory reports from the US.

319: HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD (29 OCTOBER 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.10.2007

What good is $100.00 crude if customers can’t afford to pay for its products? We are about to find out.

320: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (28 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.10.2007

If crude goes too high there will be more alternative fuelled vehicles on the roads come next summer.

321: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.10.2007

Factors leading to the increase in crude prices today include supply fears, the weak dollar and sanctions against Iran.

322: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.10.2007

A disappointing inventory report for the week ending 19 October 2007 has fuelled the latest price increase today.

323: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.10.2007

Crude prices are still artificially high, even though they declined slightly today.

324: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.10.2007

As long as people demand hydrocarbons products and pay more for them, there will be no let-up in increased prices.

325: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (19 to 21 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.10.2007

Pretty soon crude prices will be high enough to make hydrocarbons products too expensive for masses of people.

326: Oil Majors are Pulling out of the North Sea as wess as Latin America - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.10.2007

If the huge quantities or the business aren't there, then the oil majors could pull out sooner rather than later.

327: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.10.2007

Fear mongers are milking tensions between Turkey and Iraq for all they can get.

328: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.10.2007

Thanks to Turkey's parliament approving a hot pursuit policy the price of crude has increased today.

329: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.10.2007

Increasing demand from tiger economies as well as tensions along the Iraq-Turkey border have helped to increase the price of crude today

330: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.10.2007

Crude prices closed at a record high today but demand could go down if this keeps up.

331: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (14 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.10.2007

Crude prices will go down when demand decreases. With alternative sources of energy now coming on line, this could be sooner rather than later

332: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.10.2007

Disappointing inventory reports from the US Department of Energy Administration are given as the cause of today's rise in crude prices.

333: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.10.2007

An oil workers' strike in Nigeria has been used as an excuse for higher crude prices today.

334: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.10.2007

Fear that there would not be sufficient supply seems to be taking hold as demand for winter heating fuel is rising.

335: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.10.2007

Fears that the declining US economy would bring down demand helped to lower the price of crude today.

336: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (05 to 07 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.10.2007

Risk assessment is key to the reasons behind BHP Billiton's decision to farm-in with FOGL.

337: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.10.2007

BHP Billiton assessed the risk of exploration in the South and East Falklands Basins before they decided to farm-in with FOGL.

338: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.10.2007

The Argentine Government plans to protest to the UK Government about an exploration licence issued in the Falkland Islands.

339: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02 October 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.10.2007

BHP Billiton will do exploratory drilling in the South Falklands Basin for FOGL.

340: BHP Spin-Off Could be Good for Desire - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.10.2007

Now that BHP are a farm-in partner of FOGL the spin-off could benefit other exploration companies to find suiotable rigs for exploration.

341: FOGL Announces Farm-out Agreement with BHP Billiton - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.10.2007

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited ("FOGL") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a farm-out agreement with a subsidiary of BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified resources company, over FOGL's 2002 and 2004 licences to the South and East of the Falkland Islands.

342: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (28 to 30 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.10.2007

Crude prices are artificially high and could lead to a mass "Greening" of energy generation.

343: Falklands - Drill Rigs Not Suitable for Deeper Water - Yet - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.09.2007

The deep waters of Borders & Southern's Tranches are more suited for a drill ship.

344: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.09.2007

You might have the best gasoline in the world but if it is too expensive people won't buy it.

345: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.09.2007

Refinery capacity is seen to be the driving factor behind the price increase for Light Sweet Crude today.

346: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2007

REfineries damaged during storms in the Gulf of Mexico have come back online and helped to lower the price of crude today.

347: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.09.2007

Profit-taking helped to decrease the price of crude today.

348: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (21 to 23 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.09.2007

Crude prices declined this weekind in profit-taking.

349: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.09.2007

$100 dollar oil just may kill the goose that laid the golden egg.

350: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.09.2007

The US Department of Energy Administration inventory report is the culpert in today's record high closing price for crude.

351: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.09.2007

The Federal Reserve bank has, by its 0.50% interest rate cut, caused the price of crude to close at a record high today.

352: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.09.2007

Representatives from Exploration Companies working in the Falklands will come to the Islands to speak with FIG, Businesses and the General Public.

353: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (14 to 16 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.09.2007

Crude prices are lower as Texas cleans up after Humberto.

354: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.09.2007

Fears over a hurricane that has brought much needed rain to the South-eastern US are blamed on crude price increases today. $80.00 per barrels is a bit extortionate, whouln't you say?

355: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.09.2007

Crude prices closed at a record high price today.

356: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.09.2007

Crude prices increased today regardless of OPEC's additional 500,000 bpd production rise due to begin on 01 November.

357: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: Monday, 10 September 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.09.2007

The possibility of an OPEC production increase firstly trimmed crude prices today but later they increased in price.

358: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (07 to 09 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.09.2007

Light Sweet Crude gained 40Cents and stands at $76.40. Brent Crede shed 17 Cents and stands at$74.90.

359: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05 and 06 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.09.2007

Fear mongers are wreaking havoc with crude prices.

360: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03 and 04 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2007

A second Category 5 hurricane to hit Central America has caused crude prices to increase today.

361: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (31 August to 02 September 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.09.2007

Falklands share prices are going up and this could be something good for the hydrocarbons industry here.

362: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29 and 30 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.08.2007

The economy and an US Department of Energy Administration inventory report have helped crude prices to increase today.

363: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (Tuesday, 28 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.08.2007

Opec's benchmark of $70.00 per barrel isn't helping people who need to keep warm in the winter or for those most vulnerable to pain at the pump.

364: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (24 to 26 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.08.2007

Weekend crude prices are down slightly this weekend.

365: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/08/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.08.2007

Easing worries about supply from Mexico have helped to increase the price of crude today.

366: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.08.2007

A welcome increase in US reserves and good news about PEMEX infrastructure has helped to lower the price of Light Sweet Crude today.

367: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20 and 21 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.08.2007

The southerly track of Hurricane Dean has helped to decrease the price of crude over the past two days.

368: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (17 to 19 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.08.2007

Speculation is ripe about what Hurricane Dean will do to the price of crude.

369: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (Thursday,16 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.08.2007

A drop in commodities has helped the price of crude to decline significantly today.

370: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (Wednesday, 15 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.08.2007

Tripical storms and inventory reports have helped to increase the price of crude today.

371: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13 and 14 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.08.2007

The economy and storms in the North Atlantic have caused the price of crude to increase today and yesterday.

372: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (10 to 12 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.08.2007

Economic news has caused the price of crude to decline over the weekend.

373: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: (08 and 09 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.08.2007

The US economic problems and resulting world-wide ramifications helped to lower the price of crude today.

374: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.08.2007

Easing economic worries helped to flatten volitility in the price of crude today.

375: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (Monday, 06 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.08.2007

Economic worries helped to sharply reduce the price of crude today.

376: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/08/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.08.2007

OPEC is adamant that there is enough crude to meet demand. This policy has helped to increase the price of crude today.

377: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01 August 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.08.2007

Profit taking afterr a record high has helped to lower the lower significantly today.

378: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/07/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.07.2007

Fluctuating supply as well as demand for gasoline in China and in the US has helped to lower the price of crude today.

379: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/07/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.07.2007

An announcement by OPEC that it could decide to increase production at its September meeting has helped to lower the price of crude today.

380: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (20 to 22 July 2997) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.07.2007

Global demand, especially from the US and China hass helped the price of crude to increase.

381: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18 and 19 July 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.07.2007

Demand for gasoline in the US and China has helped the price of crude to increase today.

382: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16 and 17 July 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.07.2007

Gasoline supply worries have eased and helped the price of crude to decrease today.

383: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (13 to 15 July 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.07.2007

Less than satisfactory refinery capacity has helped crude prices to increase to an artifically high level during the drive season in the US.

384: Hydrocarbons Daily Record 10 to 12 July 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.07.2007

Gasoline demand and the ability to produce it have helped to increase the overall price of crude today.

385: Hydrocarbons Daily Record 09/07/07 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.07.2007

Geopolitics in Nigeria have helped to ease the price of crude today. It could all change tomorrow if violence erupts again

386: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 06 to 08 July 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.07.2007

Chances are that the release of an innocent 3- year old girl will not be enough to offset the affect Nigeria's geopolitics has on the price of crude.

387: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/07/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.07.2007

Fears about geopolitics in Nigeria have helped crude prices to increase today.

388: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/07/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.07.2007

Though it was a holiday in the US other countries traded in oil. Crude prices are lower today.

389: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/07/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.07.2007

Demand for gasoline over the 4th of July holiday has helped crude prices to increase today.

390: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/07/07 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.07.2007

Prices are headed north again but there could be relief when the summer drive season ends in the US.

391: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (29 June to 01 July 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.07.2007

Crude prices have increased on the same tired supply fears.

392: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.06.2007

Remarks made about inflation concerns by the Federal Reserve Bank have helped crude prices to increase today.

393: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.06.2007

Analysis got it wrong and a decline in distillate and gasoline inventories helped to increase the price of crude today.

394: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.06.2007

Worries over supply could cause crude prices to fluctuate higher. Refinery capacity has caused a slow-down in processing crude into gasoline and distillates.

395: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (22 to 24 June 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.06.2007

A great bottleneck has occurred in the gasoline supply at the refineries as capacity continued its slip last week. This added to general financial worries in the United States added to pressure to increase the price of crude. Crude prices are fluctuating upwards and are expected to continue rising until summer drive season and the hurricane season are over.

396: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.06.2007

Crude prices remained largely flat today due to the easing of supply worries from Nigeria. Refinery capacity remains the bottleneck, with the decline of capacity from 91.1% at the end of May to 87.6% in mid June. This isn’t good news for road users during the summer drive season

397: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.06.2007

Inventory reports showing a dramatic increase in stocks of crude, gasoline and distillates have helped the price of crude to lower today.

398: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.06.2007

An oil industry strike over a rise in oil taxes in Nigeria on the horizon has caused a mixed result in the price of crude today, with NYMEX Crude trading up one cent and Brent Crude trading down 34 Cents.

399: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.06.2007

Many analysts think that the threat of an oil industry strike in Nigeria caused the increase in crude prices today but underlying the regional geopolitics are fears about supply and reserves.

400: Is the Falklands Rig Waiting Game Nearly Over? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.06.2007

One exploration rig may not be suitable for all the Falklands prospects but there is hope on the horizon.

401: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.06.2007

Crude prices increased today because OPEC will not increase supplies. OPEC maintains that there is enough crude to meet demand.

402: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (08 to 10 June 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.06.2007

A downturn in the global equities market and news that Sudan’s new infrastructure is producing 200,000 barrels a day for export has helped crude prices to lower.

403: HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD: THURSDAY, 07 JUNE 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.06.2007

The Persian Gulf cyclone caused Oman to stop exporting oil and gas for three days. Add in worries about supply and you have two reasons why crude increased in price today. OPEC have reiterated their assessment of supplies that will meet demand but this was not enough to lower prices.

404: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.06.2007

The Persian Gulf cyclone and Turkish troops entering northern Iraq have caused nervousness but the crunch is the drop in refinery capacity from 91.1% to 89.6% at the end of last week. These factors helped to increase the price of crude today.

405: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.06.2007

A severe tropical storm in the Persian Gulf potentially threatening infrastructure in Oman, Iran and Pakistan has not lived up to expectations. Also causing nervousness is the up and coming inventory report from the US Department of Energy Administration. With Refinery capacity running at 91.1% there is much room for improvement. These factors helped to steady the price of crude today.

406: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/06/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.06.2007

Rising crude prices are blamed on the Shanghai Market drop, refinery capacity and the hurricane season.

407: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (01 to 03 June 2007) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.06.2007

Desire Petroleum is carrying out a seismic survey in the North Falklands Basin.

408: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.06.2007

The main factor in the slight rise in crude prices today is the inventory report put out by the US Department of Energy Administration. Nervousness about the report caused the price of Brent Crude to rise above $70.00 but the price declined when the report came out.

409: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.05.2007

The tripple tax rate on the Shanghai Stock Exchange could be the major factor in the slight rise in crude prices today.

410: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.05.2007

Nigeria's new President has asked for national unity and thus helped the price of crude to decline today.

411: Hydrocarbons Daily Record Monday, 28 May 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.05.2007

Opec's reassurances that there will be enough crude supplies to meet demand have helped to decrease the price of crude today.

412: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.05.2007

Inventory reporting, hurricane predictions and the US Naval exercise in the Gulf have helped the price of crude to increase today.

413: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.05.2007

The price of crude has declined today.

414: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2007

Terrorism and unrest in Nigeria seems to be the major factor in crude price increases today.

415: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 18 to 20 May 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.05.2007

A look back at last week's analysis and share prices and an overview of weekend developments

416: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.05.2007

The shut-down of a Louisiana refinery and of a pipeline in NE US has caused crude prices to increase today.

417: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.05.2007

Good inventory reports have helped the price of crude to decrease today.

418: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.05.2007

Supply worries and a kidnapping in Nigeria have helped to increase the price of crude today.

419: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.05.2007

The sell off of gasoline futures and refinery output concerns has caused the price of crude to increase today. Contributing to stability is Chevron’s opening of refineries in Nigeria.

420: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 11 to 13 May 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.05.2007

A look back at last week's statistics and analysis.

421: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.05.2007

Nigeria’s rebels are ensuring higher oil prices and, yet again, they have taken hostages. This time they have seized oil workers in the delta. Supply concerns have also helped to increase the price of crude today.

422: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.05.2007

A rise in crude and gasoline inventories in the United States has helped to decrease the price of crude today.

423: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.05.2007

As expected, rebels in Nigeria bombed three major oil pipelines and this helped to increase the price of crude today.

424: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.05.2007

Prices decreased today because reports have indicated that refinery output for gasoline has increased. Inventory reports are also reported to increase.

425: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 04 to 06 AMay 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2007

A look back at last week's inventory report and development as well as share and crude prices.

426: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.05.2007

There is a debate about who is going to receive the profits from North Sea Oil if Scotland becomes independent. We will keep abreast of developments as they become known.

427: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.05.2007

An increase of 1.1 Million barrels of crude last week helped prices to drop today.

428: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/05/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.05.2007

Anticipation about inventory data and economic reports have helped the price of crude to decline today.

429: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.05.2007

Crude prices fell today due to easing concerns about US inventories.

430: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 27 to 29 April 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.04.2007

A brief run-down on the regional hydrocarbons industry and relevant share prices.

431: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.04.2007

Nuclear talks between the European Union and Iran have been fruitful and it is reported that differences are fewer than when the process began. This positive news helped to lower the price of crude today.

432: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.04.2007

The weekly inventory report from the US Department of Energy Information Administration caused enough concern to increase the price of crude today.

433: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.04.2007

Statements by Nigeria's president elect about working together with the opposition party quelled speculation about un unrest in the country and helped decrease the price of crude today

434: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.04.2007

Yet more worries about supply and anticipation over the election results in Nigeria helped to increase crude prices today.

435: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 20 to 22 April 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.04.2007

A look back over some of last week's developments and analysis in hydrocarbons industry.

436: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.04.2007

According to an IHS report Iraq has twice the oil in reserve than originally estimated. This helped to drop the price of crude today.

437: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.04.2007

Reassurances about summer gasoline supplies could keep prices lower. They did today.

438: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.04.2007

Analysts' predictions of a 1.5 Million barrel decrease in gasoline inventories was optimistic and the 2.7 Million barrel decrease caused crude prices to increase today.

439: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 12 to 15 April 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.04.2007

An editorial, analysis and a look back at last week feature in this report.

440: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.04.2007

Reassurances about the summer supply of gasoline helped to decrease the price of crude today.

441: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.04.2007

Fears abour Iran's reasons for enriching nuclear fuel and less than expected inventory reports for gasoline in the US helped crude prices to rise today.

442: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.04.2007

Easing tensions with Iran as well as profit-taking have caused the price of crude to decline today.

443: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/04/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.04.2007

Crude prices shifted lower today on the release of the 15 British Service Personnel from Iran.

444: Change-over for Mount Pleasant - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.04.2007

A changeover of Roulement companies has taken place.

445: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (070404) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.04.2007

The release of 15 naval and marine personnel did not have the desired result in lowering crude prices.

446: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (070403) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.04.2007

The possibility that Britain and Iran will work together to resolve their differences over 15 British service personnel in Iranian custody caused a decline in the price of crude today.

447: Rockhopper: Placing to raise up to £1.32 Million - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.03.2007

Rockhopper Exploration plc (the 'Company') (RKH:AIM) is pleased to announce a placing (the 'Placing') of up to 3,588,700 new ordinary shares (the 'Placing Shares') at a subscription price of 37 pence each (the 'Placing Price') by Teather & Greenwood Limited with institutional and other investors to raise up to £1,328,000 (before expenses).

448: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/03/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.03.2007

Crude prices are dropping because Asian stock market prices are lowering.

449: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/03/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.03.2007

T. Bone Pickens, a leading Texas Oil man, has said that hydrocarbons resources are depleted by 50% and that production is at its peak. This has caused crude prices to ooze upwards today.

450: Increase in Fuel Prices - St Helena (Mineral Resources) - 01.03.2007

Executive Council recently agreed to increase the price of fuel sold from the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI) and the impact of this, on prices at the pumps, has now been announced by Solomon and Company.

451: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.02.2007

The severe decline in share prices today had little affect on the price of crude. What will be the leveller for Wednesday will be the inventory report. It is thought the drain on inventories is happening on those supplies bought at lower crude prices. Cold weather in the US is blamed for the decline of heating oil stocks. Soon it will be inventories of gasoline that will be monitored more closely. Also with the warmer weather the threat of warming geopolitics will kick in. As long as people keep their cool prices should not rise as high as they did last summer. FDR had it right when he said that the only thing to fear is fear itself. Antacid anyone?

452: Falklands Gold and Minerals AGM Update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.02.2007

Nothing of economic value has been found to date.

453: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.02.2007

Nervousness about Iran’s continued enrichment of nuclear fuel for energy generation and cold weather in the US resulting in a draw in supplies has added to the price of oil today

454: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.02.2007

The summer drive season approaches and already it's time for nervousness to prevail.

455: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.02.2007

A spinn-off from economic news and stock sell-offs and the shut down and or reduction of production at some refineries has added more than a dollar to the price of crude today.

456: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.02.2007

Statements by Iran's president and warmer weather in the US have helped to decrease the price of crude today.

457: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.02.2007

Warmer weather in the US has won over tension in the Niger Delta and helped to lower the price of crude today.

458: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 17 to 18 February 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.02.2007

A look forward to next week's developments as well as statistics from last week.

459: Mineral Resources Committee Report (15/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.02.2007

Find out what happened during this important Committee meeting.

460: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.02.2007

Uncertainty over warmer weather caused a flat reading on crude prices today.

461: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.02.2007

Crude prices declined today due to less than expected declines in US distillate inventories. Stocks of heating oil and diesel were expected to drop by 4.3 million barrels but the actual figures showed a decline of 3 million barrels.

462: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.02.2007

Crude prices slid 4% today when Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister said there was no need for OPEC to further cut production when it meets in March. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The tug and rig prior to the rigs removal from the Island.

463: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.02.2007

Crude prices gained today due to forecasts of a tight market and high demand. Cold weather in the US also helped crude prices to increase today.

464: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 10 to 11 February 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.02.2007

Geopolitics and weather played an important role in crude price rises last week.

465: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.02.2007

The lengthy cold snap as well as rebel activities in the Niger Delta and nervousness about talks in Mecca helped crude prices to increase today.

466: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.02.2007

Profit taking caused the price of crude to decline today.

467: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.02.2007

The coldest weather in 10 years and a demand on good supplies as well as the aversion of an industry strike in Nigeria has helped to lower the price of crude today.

468: Rockhopper Updates 2D Interpretation - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.02.2007

Rockhopper Petroleum has updated 2D seismic it acquired in 2006.

469: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.02.2007

A jump in demand due to extremely cold weather in the United States caused the price of crude to increase today.

470: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 03 to 04 February 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.02.2007

Tear gas and rubber bullets were used to re-take the Transredes pumping station in Bolivia.

471: FOGL Announce Survey Updates - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.02.2007

FOGL have announced updates on Electromagnetic and 2D surveys.

472: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.02.2007

A cold snap in the US as well as fears of another OPEC production cut has helped to increase the price of crude today.

473: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/02/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.02.2007

Declines in the natural gas industry are the main factor that helped to lower the price of crude today.

474: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.02.2007

Saudi Arabia has announced that the 158,000 barrel per day cut in production is in keeping with the planned production cut that OPEC announced late last year. It is not in addition to the amount to be cut.

475: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.01.2007

Are they really? According to certain press reports Saudi Arabia has done a 180 from yesterday and threatened further production cuts for Thursday. We wait and see.

476: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.01.2007

The rally in crude prices has fizzled out regardless of cold weather in the US.

477: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 26 to 28 January 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.01.2007

Besides commenting on cuts in production, Saudi officials have made it clear that they want to put a lid on crude prices.

478: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.01.2007

Fears that OPEC would cut productioh have been allayed for the third time this month.

479: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.01.2007

A clearer view of inventories in the US shows that gasoline is up by 4 million Barrels to 220.8 million barrels and in the US crude supplies are up by 700,000 barrels to 322.2 million barrels. This news was offset by the pledge by President Bush in last night’s State of the Union message to double the size of US reserves. Also colder weather in the US as well as renewed fears that OPEC will cut production helped to increase the price of crude today.

480: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.01.2007

Alarming inventory reports have helped to increase crude by as much as 4.7% today.

481: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.01.2007

Colder weather in the US and a corresponding drain on supplies has caused the price of crude to rise today.

482: TIM BUSHELL EXPLAINS LNG INDUSTRY POTENTIAL IN THE FALKLANDS - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.01.2007

During FOGL’s presentation on Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce Tim Bushell mentioned the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry and its potential in the Falklands.

483: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 20 and 21 January 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.01.2007

Russia's Government will be seeking ways to avoid transiting other countries in order to have a frustration-free method of delivery to Europe.

484: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.01.2007

There seems to be nervousness whenever the price for crude goes before $50.00 per barrel.

485: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.01.2007

The trend of prices bouncing up over $50.00 may continue for some time yet.

486: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.01.2007

During this volitile session the price of crude hovered just above $50.00. Now it has rebounded by over $1.00.

487: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.01.2007

Fears that OPEC will decide to cut production for a third time in four months have helped crude prices to rise today.

488: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 13 and 14 January 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.01.2007

With Iran's President visiting Latin America over the weekend there has been talk of Joint ventures and bilateral co-operation.

489: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.01.2007

Crude prices have rebounded today on fears that OPEC will call an emergency meeting to discuss further production cuts.

490: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.01.2007

A mixture of weather related and inventory news as well as the resumption of crude supplies between Russia and Europe through Belarus helped to decrease the price of crude today.

491: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.01.2007

News that Belarus and Russia have patched up their differences has helped to lower the price of crude today.

492: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.01.2007

Mild weather in the US and investors wishing to seek alternatives have helped to lower the price of crude today.

493: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.01.2007

Despite the fact that Russia has cut crude supplies flowing through Belarus there is no panic in Germany and Poland.

494: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 06 and 07 January 2007 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.01.2007

Over the weekend weather in the Eastern United States was unseasonably warm and this could help to lower the price of crude.

495: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.01.2007

Though inventories are good, colder weather in the uS has helped to increase the price of crude today.

496: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.01.2007

Reports of warmer than usual weather in the US as well as good inventories have helped to lower the price of crude today.

497: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.01.2007

In light trading crude prices fell slightly today.

498: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/01/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.01.2007

The price of crude has dropped significantly today.

499: HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD: SEASONAL EDITION - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.01.2007

Light Sweet Crude prices fell over the holiday season with a barrel costing $62.41on 22 December and ending up at $60.34 on 01 January. The same pattern dominated for Brent Crude with 22 December prices at $62.85 and 01 January 2007 prices at $60.49. Several analysts say that crude prices were approximately the same last year at this time.

500: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: Thursday, 21 December 2006 - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 22.12.2006

Inventories and weather have been the driving forces behind the price of crude thus far this week.

501: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record: 15 to 17 December 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.12.2006

Geopolitics and the OPEC decision to further cut production were major factors in the increase of crude prices last week.

502: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: Thursday, 14 December 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.12.2006

OPEC's decision to cut production by approximately 500,000 bpd has caused the price of crude to increase today.

503: Hydrocarbons Daily Record: Wednesday, 13 December 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.12.2006

Investors are nervous about the world-wide supply of hydrocarbons products ahead of the OPEC meeting scheduled to take place tomorrow.

504: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/12/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.12.2006

Investors are waiting to hear about the FED and interest rates. There are also some doubts about whether OPEC will decide to cut production at their next meeting on 14 December.

505: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/12/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.12.2006

Nigeria's terrorism and supplies in the United States helped to fluctuate crude prices today.

506: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (09 and 10 Decemberr 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.12.2006

South American Countries are getting together to discuss trade, especially in the hydrocarbons businesses.

507: Hydrocarbons Record (06 and 07 Decemberr 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.12.2006

It looks as if weather and supply caused the price of crude to rise today. Also adding to todays rise in prices were attacks on Nigerian oil facilities.

508: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/12/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.12.2006

Relatively warmer weather forecasts and good inventories balanced against threatened OPEC production cuts to ease the price of crude today.

509: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/12/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.12.2006

The election of Hugo Chavez for a second term as President of Venezuela has helped to lower the price of crude today.

510: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 01 to 03 December 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.12.2006

We await the outcome of Venezuela's elections. It is expected that the people will re-elect President Hugo Chavez for a second six year term.

511: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.12.2006

OPEC are set to meet on December 14th and it is expected that they will formally agree to another production cut.

512: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.11.2006

Forecasts for cold weather in the US have caused the price of crude to increase again today.

513: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.11.2006

An unhappy inventory report as well as predictions for cold weather in the United States added to the price of crude today.

514: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.11.2006

The threat of a further OPEC production cut as well as forecasts of cold weather in the US winter as well as an attack on a northern Iraq oil facility added to the price of crude today.

515: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (25 and 26 November 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.11.2006

The Achuar people have won a major victory against pollution from an oil refinery.

516: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.11.2006

An attack on a Nigerian oil facility and light trading added to the price of crude today.

517: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.11.2006

A good supply of hydrocarbons products in the United States caused a drop in crude prices today.

518: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.11.2006

An easing of weather conditions on Alaska's coast as well as good inventory reports have caused crude prices to drop today.

519: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.11.2006

Severe weather at one of Alaska's ports and the resulting cut in output has caused crude prices to rise significantly today.

520: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.11.2006

Iraq resuming oil production, warm winter weather predictions in the US and doubts about OPEC's 1.2 Million bpd production cut helped shave pennies off the price of crude today.

521: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.11.2006

Some analysts say crude price declines were significant for both Brent and Light Sweet Crude today resulting in the largest per day drop since August 2005. Overall crude shed 4% and has hit a new low price for 2006. The debate over whether OPEC will or will not cut production still continues with FINN reporting last month that in the weeks preceding November 1st that OPEC actually increased production to nullify cuts in production agreed at 1.2 million bpd.

522: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.11.2006

The balance between agreed production cuts and the declining worldwide demand for hydrocarbons products has helped to further reduce the price of crude today. There is still debate over whether OPEC will or will not cut production and reporting last month that in the weeks preceding November 1st that OPEC actually increased production, possibly nullifying cuts in production agreed at 1.2 million bpd.

523: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (18 and 19 November 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.11.2006

Day rates have risen for exploratory rigs from $150,000.00 to well over $400,000.00.

524: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.11.2006

Declining inventories of gasoline and winter heating fuel as well asan OPEC forecast of increasing worldwide demand added to the price of crude today.

525: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.11.2006

Forecasts of warmer winter weather and reports of a good supply of hydrocarbons products, especially heating oil and gasoline have helped to lower the price of crude today.

526: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.11.2006

Profit taking and forecast warmer than normal winter temperatures in the United States have lead to crude price decreases today.

527: HYDROCARBONS WEEKEND RECORD: 11 AND 12 NOVEMBER 2006 - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 12.11.2006

Several of Bolivia’s companies and agencies that have benefited from the May 1st nationalisation of hydrocarbons are about to give a school bonus to approximately 1,200,000 children. The $25.00 (200 Bolivianos) is earmarked for helping families with food and school expenditures. The South American press indicated the sum will be given to the children on an annual basis. Payments began at 300 schools on Sunday, 12 November 2006.

528: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.11.2006

Traders taking profits and an IEA report on world demand for energy has caused a decline in crude prices today.

529: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.11.2006

Inventories in the US still hold sway over the price of crude. OPEC's continuing hints about production threats comes in second today.

530: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.11.2006

There was a mixed report on US inventories today. While the supply of crude gained 400,000 barrels at 334.7 barrels, it was last week’s decline by 600,000 barrels leaving 204 million barrels of gasoline that sent crude prices up.

531: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.11.2006

Phyl Rendell is in Perth, Australia attending the Association of American Geologists International Conference.

532: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.11.2006

Threats to infrastructure in Nigeria as well as OPEC cutting further supplies helped to raise the price of crude today.

533: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (04 and 05 November 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.11.2006

Despite cutting production by 1.2 Million bpd last month, OPEC is considering another cut.

534: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.11.2006

Threats of violence to BP's infrastructure as well as terrorism in Nigeria has lead to a rise in crude prices today.

535: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.11.2006

A climb in US inventorie and a lower demand helped to drop the price of crude today.

536: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.11.2006

Crude prices fluctuated today because there were less than satisfactory inventories of winter heating oil in the US.

537: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.11.2006

Crude prices dropped on rising inventory figures as well as a calmer geopolitical situation. There is still doubt that OPEC will make good on its decision to cut production by 1.2 million bpd.

538: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.10.2006

All eyes are on Bolivia in hopes that Evo Morales will keep his promise to benefit his people with new found money from nationalisation.

539: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (28/29 October 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.10.2006

Bolivia has successfully negotiated contracts with international investors to continue exploiting natural gas from that country.

540: Hydrocarbons Reserves are Present in the Falkland Islands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.10.2006

Oliver Morgan was naive when he claimed that no oil was found in the Falkland Islands.

541: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.10.2006

Geopolitics are affecting crude prices today. Al Qaida has threatened to attack Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure and international shipping.

542: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.10.2006

Profit taking helped to decrease crude prices by more than $1.00 today.

543: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.10.2006

Disappointing US inventory reports caused crude prices to gain significantly today.

544: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.10.2006

Inventory data caused nervousnes and a rise in crude prices today.

545: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.10.2006

Crude prices dropped today over scepticism about OPEC's production cut and a decrease in demand.

546: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (21/22 October 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.10.2006

OPEC's decision to cut production did not cause prices to rise this week. The good supply of crude and other hydrocarbons products in the US helped to keep crude prices down.

547: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.10.2006

Despite the OPEC cut in production by 1.2 million barrels pre day the price of crude dropped sharply today.

548: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.10.2006

In Doha OPEC has agreed to cut production by 1.2 million barrels a day.

549: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.10.2006

Rockhopper Exploration shares gained 5.00 points today on good news.

550: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.10.2006

Bolivia is not going to nationalise itsmining industry. Perhaps that industry should have been nationalised first.

551: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.10.2006

OPEC's proposed production cut has kept crude prices from dipping too low but better inventories in the US has kept prices steady.

552: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record 14/15 October 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.10.2006

A review of last week's trends and developing factors points the way ahead for next week.

553: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.10.2006

Several safety incidents as well as winter heating fuel nervousness have caused a rise in crude prices today.

554: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.10.2006

Regardless of efforts to put fear into the market, the price of crude gained only slightly today.

555: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.10.2006

OPEC's consensus has not stopped the decline in crude prices.

556: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.10.2006

Move over OPEC! Businesses and academics interested in bio-fuel are meeting in Panama to glean a part of the energy market.

557: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.10.2006

The threatened OPEC production cuts did not have the desired result and the price of crude dropped today.

558: Should OPEC Members be Singing from the Same Hymn Sheet? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.10.2006

Contrary to a letter from OPEC's President, individual members have been discussing production cuts.

559: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (07/08 October 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.10.2006

Regardless of US persuasion it is expected that OPEC will announce a production cut of 3% on Monday.

560: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.10.2006

Indications are that OPEC is going to re-think rumoured procuction cuts of 1 Million barrels per day.

561: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.10.2006

OPEC's proposed plans to cut production by 1 million barrels a day has caused a crude price rise today.

562: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.10.2006

Saudi Arabia says it will work closely with OPEC at the next meeting about cutting production.

563: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.10.2006

Despite the decision by OPEC not to cut production, Venezuela has announced a 50,000 barrel per day cut.

564: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.10.2006

Though investors are crying out and countries are considering production cuts, here in the Falklands people are beginning to get relief from very high prices for hysrocarbons products.

565: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (30/09 to 01/10 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.10.2006

Uganda is an interesting area for hydrocarbons exploration.

566: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.09.2006

With the lower price of crude it should be easier to slot in a rig for the North Falkland Basin.

567: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.09.2006

OPEC's President has announced that, for now, production will not be cut.

568: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.09.2006

Hardman's latest project did not produce the expected results.

569: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2006

Crude prices have dropped $18.00 since their highest recorded price. Now they are at a six-month low.

570: Tristan: Divers Inspect Stranded Oil Rig - Tristan (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2006

Since the Tug Zouros Hellas departed Tristan on Saturday the 29th July without being able to remove the rig, the Tristanians have been waiting anxiously to see what was to become of it. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Sue Scott preparing to dive at rig with Duncan in the background

571: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.09.2006

Divers have been inspecting the oil rig that is stranded on Tristan da Cunha. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Marine life found on the base of the rig.

572: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (23 and 24 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.09.2006

Despite speculative articles in the UK press the Falklands have a bright future for hydrocarbons.

573: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2006

Oil prices are rising while the markets are falling in the US.

574: Mineral Resources Committee Report (21/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2006

Find out what happened during this important committee meeting.

575: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2006

Lower demand and good US stockpiles of crude and gasoline lead to the decline of oil prices today.

576: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.09.2006

Bring out the gas mask, President Chavez can smell the Sulphur and he's crossed himself to bring the point home.

577: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.09.2006

Iran's President has addressed the UN Security Council and called his country's enrichment of nuclear fuel transparent and peaceful.

578: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (16 and 17 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.09.2006

The resignation of Bolivia's Energy Minister dominated the Hydrocarbons news this weekend.

579: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.09.2006

When Iran's President comes to New York he will be secure but unwelcome in some venues.

580: Nationalisation: Is It Really Good for a Developing Country? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.09.2006

A country that owns hydrocarbons infrastructure must protect it from vandalism and terrorism as well as the occasional protest.

581: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.09.2006

At the OPEC meeting in Vienna, two benchmark decisions were made. One was not to cut production and the other was to calm a volitile hydrocarbons market.

582: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.09.2006

The IAEA has written a scathing letter about a House of Representatives Committee report on Iran's nuclear programme.

583: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.09.2006

OPEC discussed how to calm a volitile market today.

584: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.09.2006

Opec are meeting in Vienna to discuss production rates as well as other issues.

585: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.09.2006

Now that OPEC has agreed to keep production steady at 28 million barrels per day, the price of crude has dropped, giving relief to customers at the pump.

586: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (09/10 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.09.2006

Iran says its ready to temporarily suspend nuclear fuel enrichment for energy generation so that talks with the EU can take place.

587: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.09.2006

OPEC will be meeting in Vienna next week and probably won't be cutting production.

588: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.09.2006

Crude prices are at a 5-month low today.

589: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.09.2006

Excellent news from FOGL today.

590: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2006

Several Latin American Countries are goig to the poles to pick leaders who could nationalise hydrocarbons assets.

591: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.09.2006

Hydrocarbons shares generally are up today on lowering crude prices and good economic news.

592: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (02/03 September 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.09.2006

Though Venezuela may have enough money in the coffers to carry off nationalisation, Bolivia does not.

593: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/09/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.09.2006

President Chavez has visited his mentor, Fidel Castro, in hospital after he had completed his latest round of oil negotiations.

594: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.09.2006

The new oil hot spot is Colombia.

595: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.08.2006

Good news for Desire and FOGL as their share prices gain for two straight days.

596: Should Falklands Hydrocarbons Policy Reflect Current Trends? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.08.2006

At the moment passing legislation for "windfall taxes" as well as nationalising assets and industries seems to be popular, but wait a few years to see the outcome.

597: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.08.2006

Mexico has news that Sr. Obrador actually did lose the election. However, there will not be a full recount and deliberations are still going on.

598: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.08.2006

The Falklands have the time to wait and see if nationalisation or windfall tax or an alternative is the right way forward.

599: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (26/27 August 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.08.2006

Governments in Africa as well as those in South America are opting to get more of the profits of private oil companies operating in their countries.

600: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.08.2006

Venezuela's President Chavez has signed a deal to supply 1Million barrels of crude a day in the next 10 years.

601: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.08.2006

China wants to do business and has told Venezuela to leave the politics at home.

602: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.08.2006

China wants to do business and has told Venezuela to leave the politics at home.

603: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.08.2006

President Chavez has arrived in China to negotiate infrastructure and shipping contracts.

604: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.08.2006

Iran's insistence on talks, howbeit without preconditions, has not greatly affected the price of crude today.

605: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (19/20 August 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.08.2006

Though generally unmaintained, the infrastructure at Prudhoe Bay in Alaska can still operate at half capacity. It will take at least 6 months to repair the damage to corroded pipeline.

606: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.08.2006

Indigenous Indians have taken over one of Petrobras's gas distribution points in Bolivia.

607: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.08.2006

Crude prices are up today.

608: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.08.2006

The Bolivian Government is denouncing the campaign against its nationalisation policy.

609: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.08.2006

Bolivia's decision to suspend nationalisation of its natural gas resources has thrown a spanner in the works.

610: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.08.2006

Venezuela's President Chavez will be visiting China later in the month to negotiate oil tanker construction.

611: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.08.2006

Analysts have been proven right about the difficulties encountered by Bolivia's nationalisation of its gas fields.

612: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (12/13 August 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.08.2006

Crude prices are lower as Prudhoe Bay decides to keep half of their infrastructure open.

613: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.08.2006

Despite expecting a windfall tax, natural resources companies in Peru are being asked to donate funds towards various projects.

614: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.08.2006

An Annual General Meeting for FOGL will be held at 2:30 pm on 06 September 2006.

615: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.08.2006

Argentina and Venezuela's "South Bonds" will be issued in Late August or early September.

616: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.08.2006

Though gasoline supplies in the States are tight no one is going short - providing they like higher prices.

617: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (05/06 August 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.08.2006

Despote worries over diplomatic rows with the United States, Russia's Gazprom will invest to ensure the South American pipeline is a worthwhile project.

618: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.08.2006

Several oilfields in Prudhoe Bay, the largest oilfield in the continental US, are shutting down due to poor maintenance.

619: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.08.2006

Even though his country's gas fields are nationalised, Bolivia's President, Evo Morales recognises the value of international investment.

620: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.08.2006

Energy producers in the US are considering more nuclear power.

621: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/01/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.08.2006

Traders with their eyes on the Mid East and weathermen with their eyes on the Caribbean helped to raise the price of crude today.

622: Tristanians Fear Albatross Deaths as Oil Rig Stays Aground - Tristan (Mineral Resources) - 02.08.2006

The platform rig that has been washed ashore to the South-East of Tristan da Cunha is still there and pollution from it could cause Albatross mortality. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The rig at present is intact but who knows what the volitile weather in the South Atlantic can do?

623: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/08/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.08.2006

GeoPark are cannibalising oil rig equipment in waters off Argentina and Chile

624: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.08.2006

President Chavez of Venezuela is in Iran encouraging 3rd World countries to support Iran's enriching nuclear fuel for energy generation.

625: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (29/30July 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.07.2006

Geopolitics are making crude prices fluctuate higher despite factors that should bring the price down.

626: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.07.2006

Crude prices have dropped today despite the conflict in the mid east

627: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.07.2006

Oil companies have contracts with governments and, if governments change the goal posts, they are in breach of those contracts.

628: Electromagnetic Survey for Falklands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.07.2006

FOGL have signed a letter of intent to do an electromagnetic survey of the Falklands.

629: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (25/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.07.2006

Precautionary inventories also can affect the price of crude.

630: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.07.2006

Yesterday's announcement that FOGL intended to do an electromagnetic survey did not change their share prices today but Desire and Rockhopper prices did rise significantly.

631: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.07.2006

High-level diplomatic efforts in the mideast helped to steady crude prices today.

632: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (22 and 23 May 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.07.2006

Diplomatic efforts in the mid-east are keeping the price of oil from rising sharper.

633: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.07.2006

There's nothing like a little war to make a big change in crude prices.

634: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.07.2006

Investors are turning their backs on the Mid East for now and looking for safe businesses in which to invest.

635: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.07.2006

Crude prices dropped when good supply figures for gasoline in the States were reported.

636: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.07.2006

Mercosur met today and will continue their meeting on Wednesday.

637: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.07.2006

Players in the Mid-East Conflict have been told to cool it by the G-8.

638: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (15/16 July 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.07.2006

If the price of crude rises too much more people will be seeking alternatives. nervousness could rot the golden egg.

639: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.07.2006

All eyes are on the G-8 Summit and energy, as well as the Mid East.

640: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.07.2006

The G-8 Summit begins on Saturday and energy will be on the agenda.

641: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.07.2006

Algeria, like Ecuador, is considering windfall taxes for multinational oil companies benefiting from high oil prices.

642: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.07.2006

Two new press releases from FOGL and Rockhopper Exploration make interesting reading.

643: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.07.2006

Mr Hoyle has been asking Falklands hydrocarbons questions in Parliament.

644: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (08/09July 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.07.2006

Colombia, Panama and Venezuela have an exciting plan to pump oil to a Pacific port

645: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.07.2006

It has been announced today that nine oil companies want to do business in Colombia.

646: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.07.2006

Mexico has a new president but the leftists are going to challenge the closely run race in the courts.

647: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.07.2006

Desire Petroleum could have a rig in the Falklands if negotiations are successful.

648: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.07.2006

Speculation that Desire are talking about getting a rig is ripe.

649: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/07/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.07.2006

Desire Petroleum stock prices are up due to the Board presenting in Norway.

650: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (01/02 July 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.07.2006

Many municipalities are switching to alternative fuels.

651: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.07.2006

More Falklands related news in today's hydrocarbons news

652: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.06.2006

More Falklands related hydrocarbons news available.

653: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.06.2006

Rockhopper Exploration's Preliminary Report is enclosed.

654: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.06.2006

Maybe those unconditional bilateral talks will take place after all.

655: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.06.2006

there is lots of hysrocarbons news from Latin America today.

656: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (24/25 June 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.06.2006

No significant indicators have sharply lowered or raised oil prices over the weekend.

657: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.06.2006

Global Petroleum haveannounced their Malta project.

658: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.06.2006

Poor economic indicators have driven the Dow and NASDAQ sharply lower today.

659: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.06.2006

Eyes are on Vienna where Iran and Iraq are being discussed.

660: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.06.2006

The Executive Chairman of Rockhopper Exploration has made a statement in that company's annual report.

661: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (17/18 June 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.06.2006

A South African Company will assess the salvage prospects of the rig that was stranded on Tristan da Cunha.

662: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.06.2006

Falklands Exploration stocks are for the most part unchanged today.

663: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 17.06.2006

Positive news from Iran's President today

664: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.06.2006

At the moment, Falklands hydrocarbons exploration is on hold and it is hoped that the piped in music won't drive us crazy.

665: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.06.2006

Oil prices are up today.

666: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.06.2006

A brief run down of hydrocarbons news of interest to FINN's readers.

667: FGML Interim Results for 31 March 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.06.2006

Find out how the Falklands are doing in their search for Gold and other minerals.

668: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.06.2006

Investors are bracing themselves for higher interest rates.

669: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (10/11 June 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.06.2006

Alternative energy will become more attractive as the price of crude rises.

670: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.06.2006

Negotiations are still on-going from Tristan da Cunha about the grounded rig.

671: Oil Rig Runs Aground at Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (Mineral Resources) - 08.06.2006

Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) An Oil Rig aground to the South-East of Tristan.

672: Negotiations Underway to Free Rig - Tristan (Mineral Resources) - 08.06.2006

The Rig had to be set loose a month ago and has finally gone aground on Tristan Da Cunha. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Island as seen from the rig.

673: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.06.2006

Just the job! Only, the rig is an eight day sail from the Falklands. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) There's no mistaking this object and the use it could be for the North Falkland Basin.

674: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/06/2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.06.2006

Rockhopper Exploration's Press Release is attached.

675: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.06.2006

Oil prices responded to the 6th straight week of rising hydrocarbons inventories.

676: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.06.2006

Iran's roller-coaster rhetoric is causing the price of oil to rise today.

677: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (03/04 June 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.06.2006

For the past month oil prices have ranged in a narrow band between just under $69.00 to just over $73.00 per barrel.

678: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.06.2006

It is possible that Iran has commented on the Vienna proposals without seeing the relevant document.

679: HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.06.2006

At 1800 LMT on Tuesday 23 May 2006 Light Sweet Crude was $71.86 up $1.80 per barrel and Brent Crude at $71.01 up $1.65 per barrel.

680: HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.06.2006

At 1800 LMT on Wednesday, 24 May 2006 Light Sweet Crude was $69.86 down $1.90 per barrel and Brent Crude at $69.23 down $1.65 per barrel.

681: HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.06.2006

At 1800 LMT on Thursday, 25 May 2006 Light Sweet Crude was $71.32 per barrel up 1.46% on the New York Mercantile Exchange and Brent Crude was at $69.73 per barrel, up 51 cents on the ICE Futures Exchange.

682: HYDROCARBONS DAILY RECORD: FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.06.2006

At 1800 LMT on Friday, 26 May 2006 Light Sweet Crude was $71.50 on the New York Mercantile Exchange and Brent Crude was at $70.68 on the ICE Futures Exchange.

683: HYDROCARBONS WEEKEND RECORD: 28/29 MAY 2006 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.06.2006

Oil prices still continue to be affected by the hurricane season beginning on 01 June in the Atlantic Ocean. Sixteen named storms are predicted, which is half the number of named storms last year.

684: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/06/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.06.2006

Investors are hopeful that there will be bilateral talks between the EU, US and Iran over enriching nuclear fuel.

685: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (30/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.05.2006

The high per day costs of hiring an exploration rig has thwarted hopes of exploring even the most hopeful prospects.

686: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 31.05.2006

Crude prices have dropped as a result of the US offer of talks with Iran.

687: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.05.2006

An announcement could be made about a rig for Desire Petroleum Plc at their annual general meeting.

688: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (20/21 May 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.05.2006

Rockhopper Exploration have released an information paper about what it expects to find in its North Falkland Basin tranches.

689: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (18/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.05.2006

The "dead cat bounce" has not reached the Falklands yet.

690: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (19/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.05.2006

There is an air of optimism in the Falklands about their future with the hydrocarbons industry.

691: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.05.2006

A bad day on the stock markets did not mean disaster for Falklands related companies.

692: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.05.2006

Cyprus now says it could have reserves of hydrocarbons south of the island.

693: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.05.2006

All the stock markets, save Dow Jones, took losses today. So did the price of oil per barrel.

694: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (13/14 May 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.05.2006

Presidents of Latin America are winding up their European Tours. President Morales of Bolivia is in France and President Chavez of Venezuela is in Britain.

695: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (12/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.05.2006

Desire Petroleum are talking to someone about a rig but aren't saying who.

696: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (11/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.05.2006

President Morales of Bolivia had some stern words about the legality of Petrobas' operations in his country.

697: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.05.2006

FOGL will be presenting at oilbarrel.com's conference on 11 May 2006.

698: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.05.2006

Though negotiations are still on the table and rhetoric has calmed down, the oil price is rising.

699: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.05.2006

It has been predicted that a large oil company could have an interest in the Falklands and work with one of our hydrocarbons companies.

700: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (06/07 May 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.05.2006

Rhetoric is heating up against Russia. Many analysts think it is because they do not support sanctions against Iran.

701: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.05.2006

President Morales of Bolivia will be in Vienna next week to meet with European Oil Authorities and Companies.

702: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (04/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.05.2006

Desire Petroleum Reports good financial aspects.

703: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.05.2006

Bolivia's take over of foreign investments in their hydrocarbons industry has contributed to the crude oil price rises.

704: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/05/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.05.2006

Defence Minister Mr. Adam Ingram has accepted the argument that Falklands Maritime Assets will be protected.

705: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (29 to 30 April 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.04.2006

There is no firm reported price for Light Sweet Crude or Brent Crude at the time of this writing. Prices will be quoted on Monday.

706: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/04/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.04.2006

The Southern Hemisphere winter does not put as great a demand on heating fuel supplies as does the Northern Hemisphere winter.

707: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/04/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.04.2006

FOGL's partners at Global Petroleum expect to begin drilling off Kenya in October.

708: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (26/04/05) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.04.2006

Locally the lower crud prices won't have an affect -- yet.

709: Daily Hydrocarbons Record (25/04/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.04.2006

Cllr. Clausen updates us on what happened during her trip to Huston.

710: Daily Hydrocarbons Record: 24/04/06 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.04.2006

Companies involved in hydrocarbons exploration in the North and South Falkland Basins are encouraged to participate.

711: Mineral Resources Committee Report for March - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.03.2006

Find out what happened during this important committee meeting.

712: What The Oil Industry Means to the Falklands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.03.2006

The BBC's Deborah Vogle quizzes Sam Moody of Rockhopper Exploration.

713: Desire Awaits Approval of EIA - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.03.2006

Just give Desire a rig and it is expected that oil will flow!

714: "Have Rig Will Drill," Says Dr. Phipps - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.02.2006

All Dr. Phipps needs now is to find a rig that will do the biz.

715: North Falkland Basin: Environmental Impact Assessment - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.02.2006

Non toxic water-based muds will be used.

716: FOGL Announce Sale of Shares - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.02.2006

Falkland Islands Oil and Gas are selling shares.

717: FOGL Business Update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.02.2006

FOGL update us on the state of their business.

718: Bright Prospects for FOGL as Tim Bushell Returns to the Falklands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.02.2006

Tim Bushell, formerly in the Falklands with LASMO, has returned as CEO of Falklands Oil and Gas plc.

719: FOGL Grant of Option - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 26.01.2006

FOGL ordinary shares are at .002p.

720: 2D Seismic Survey Information Notice - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.01.2006

Rockhopper Exploration are conducting 2D seismic in the North Falkland Basin.

721: Repsol YPF, Enarsa Deal Good for Falklands Oil Exploration - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.01.2006

Mrs. Phyl Rendell of the Department of Mineral Resources says that the new business deal will generate more interest for the whole region.

722: New Oil Men for the South Atlantic - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.01.2006

The BBC's Dee Palmer quizzes Richard Liddell about new staff changes at FOGL.

723: Electromagnetic Survey Information Notice - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.01.2006

Rockhopper Exploration PLC have issued this notice and have identified the ship that will be doing it. Photo (c) Rockhopper Petroleum M/V Aurelia

724: FOGL Gets New Chief Executive - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.01.2006

John Armstrong (retiring chairman) was replaced by Richard Liddell as chairman on 1 January, whereas Tim Bushell is a new appointment to the company as CEO. This is a new post effective 16 Jan.

725: FOGL: Interim Results for Period Ending 30/09/05 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.12.2005

A full report is enclosed

726: Rockhopper to Conduct Electromagnetic Surveys - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.12.2005

Rockhopper Exploration will be looking for hydrocarbons in the North Falkland Basin.

727: Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping plc Heads for the Falkland Islands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.12.2005

Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping is heading to the Falklands to carry out an electromagnetic survey for Rockhopper Petroleum.

728: Desire Announces Drilling Update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.12.2005

A Press Release from Desire Petroleum

729: No Significant Impact on Environment Says RPS Study - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.12.2005

According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Study placed on Desire Petroleum Plc's website, drilling can go ahead with no significant impact on the environment.

730: FGML Audited Preliminary Results - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.12.2005

Falklands Gold and Minerals have announced their preliminary results.

731: Rockhopper's Sam Moody on Familiarisation Visit - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.12.2005

Sam Moody has been in the Falklands to see the people he works with long distance over the phone and via e-mail.

732: Rockhopper Plc Announce Interim Results - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.12.2005

A positive outlook for this Plc.

733: Borders And Southern Update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.11.2005

This item is a press release.

734: Falklands Energy Prices Soar as Oil Price Falls - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.11.2005

Hydrocarbons products were bought at a high price.

735: Rockhopper Petroleum Update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.11.2005

Find out the progress that Rockhopper Petroleum is making in the North Falkland Basin

736: Desire Updates Trading News - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.11.2005

Find out what Desire Petroleum is doing on the AIM.

737: Rockhopper Exploration Announce Seismic Contract and Update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.10.2005

A Press Release from Rockhopper Exploration Plc

738: FGML in a Review of its Options - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 18.10.2005

Falkland Gold and Minerals remain confident that there is gold on the Glorious Hill.

739: Desire Petroleum to Conduct Environmental Impact Assessment in North Falkland Basin - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.10.2005

Desire are soon to start exploratory drilling in the North Falkland Basin but prior to that, an environmental Impact assessment will be carried out.

740: Oil Slicks and Gas Chimneys: Fogle's Acreage Has it All - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.10.2005

2D Seismic shows excellent rock structures and other indicators of hydrocarbons.

741: Falkland Oil and Gas: The Story Thus Far - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.09.2005

FOGL, thanks to the Falkland Islands Company, now have a Stanley Office..

742: Oil Company Hopeful for South Falkland Basin Exploration - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.09.2005

The BBC's Sibon Tyne asks Jan Randall some tough questions about oil exploration in the South Falkland Basin.

743: Desire Petroleum Interim Results for Six Months Ended 30 June 2005 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.09.2005

The Falkland Islands Company have provided this information.

744: When Is The Right Time For Falklands Oil Prospecting? - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 20.09.2005

We've already done it, Chay!

745: FOGL Extends 2D Seismic Programme - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.09.2005

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited have extended their 2D seismic survey area.

746: Successful First Day of Trading for Rockhopper Exploration - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.08.2005

Rockhopper Exploration plc has successfully placed £15Million on its first day of trading on the AIM, according to a press release issued by the Company on the 15th.

747: Rockhopper Exploration's Successful First Day of Trading - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.08.2005

Falkland Islander, Graham Bound, puts some tough questions to Rockhopper Exploration's Chief Executive, Sam Moody.

748: A Busy Week for Falklands Hydrocarbons - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.07.2005

It’s been a busy week in hydrocarbons terms with Rockhopper Exploration kicking things off with the announcement of new Board Members. FOGL and Hardman followed with the announcements that they were extending their oil licences by two years.

749: Argos to Explore in North Falklands Basin - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.06.2005

Argos Resources Limited (“Argos Resources” or “the Company”), is pleased to announce the extension of its exploration license for Tranche A in the North Falklands Basin. Photo (c) Argos Ltd.

750: Desire 3D Seismic Identifies More Prospects - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 12.05.2005

Even though seven drilling locations have been identified by Desire’s 3D Seismic in Tranches “C” and “D” in the North Falkland Basin, still more areas of interest have been identified as the data from the seismic is worked and re-worked.

751: Caught in the Net with Rendell and Luxton - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.05.2005

Director of Mineral Resources, Mrs. Phyl Rendell and Cllr. Stephen Luxton set the record straight about any future oil industry in the Falklands.

752: Desire Petroleum Plc Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2004 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.04.2005

Following the successful Share Placing and Open Offer, details of which were sent to shareholders on 14 February 2005, conducted by Seymour Pierce Ltd, the Company�fs Nominated Advisor and Broker, the Company is now preparing to resume drilling in the North Falkland Basin. The Share Placing and Open Offer was substantially over subscribed and all 55,890,656 new shares were taken up.

753: Falklands Oil: Don't Invest the Rent Money - Yet - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 19.04.2005

A very positive picture of the potential of finding at least 2 billion barrels of oil in the North Falkland Basin was presented to a Desire Petroleum shareholders meeting on Monday night. Photo (c) Lewis Clifton - Ian Duncan explains the workings of the hydrocarbons kitchen.

754: FOGL: Full Time Exploration Manager Appointed - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.04.2005

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (“FOGL”) announces the appointment of Patrick Bird as Exploration Manager.

755: New CEO For Oil Company - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.01.2005

Rockhopper Exploration Limited, a new UK-based oil exploration and production company, has announced the appointment as executive chairman of Dr Pierre Jungels. He will take up his role formally in February 2005.

756: Falklands: Seismic Survey Update - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.12.2004

Roger Spink of the Falkland Islands company tells us what is happening with the seismic survey.

757: New Player on Falklands Oil Scene - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 10.12.2004

Crude Oil and Gas Limited has announced that the Falkland Islands Government has awarded it two exploration/production licences in the North Falkland Basin, covering an area of 4,140 square kilometres. kilometres.

758: FGML Offer Oversubscribed - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.12.2004

FGML today announced that, as at 3.00 pm on 7 December 2004, the closing time and date of the Offer, it had received 1,543 applications for a total amount of £5,662,890, representing 14,157,225 Ordinary Shares.

759: Falkland Gold And Minerals Ltd. Raises £8Million and Launches Offer - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.11.2004

Falkland Gold and Minerals Limited ("FGML"), an exploration company with exclusive rights to explore for gold and minerals in the Falkland Islands, announces that it has conditionally placed 20,000,000 shares at an issue price of 40 pence per share raising £8 million (before expenses).

760: Colin Phipps Talks of Rising Falklands Oil Prospects - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.11.2004

The high price of oil at the moment is worrying economists and city analysts here in London, as they fear it might push up the general level of inflation. Deborah Vogle of the BBC World Service's "Calling the Falklands" tells us more.

761: 3D Completed: Seismic Identifies Falklands Oil Prospects - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.11.2004

Several prospects have been identified as a result of analysis taken from a 3D seismic survey of Tranches C and D of the North Falkland Basin.

762: Falklands Gold: An Offer for Subscription - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.11.2004

If you ever wanted to invest in gold and other minerals in the Falklands, then now is your chance.

763: David Hudd: Enthusiasm for High-Risk Falklands Oil - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 14.10.2004

David Hudd, Deputy Head of Falklands Oil and Gas, has been talking to the media about the very tempting high-risk frontier oil entity that south of the Falklands.

764: German Geophyscists Visit Tristan to Collect Rock Samples - Tristan (Mineral Resources) - 06.10.2004

Juergen Matzka and Marko Leitner, geophysicists from the University Munich in Germany have visited Tristan da Cunha to do geological fieldwork. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) - Juergen Matzka using a hand drill to take a sample of bluestone from Tristan.

765: Falkland Islands Oil and Gas Limited Launch Public Offer - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 30.09.2004

Falkland Islands Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL) have announced that an additional 5,000,000 shares at .40p are now available to the public.

766: North Falkland Basin: High Risk for Good Prospects - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.07.2004

With the Board of Desire Petroleum announcing on Tuesday that fast track processing of the 3D seismic survey carried out in tranches C and D in the North Falkland Basin comes the anticipation that detailed interpretation will provide excellent information as to where Desire will sink their first exploratory well.

767: Desire: Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2003 - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.04.2004

At last we can find out how Desire did last year.

768: Fuel Shortage Means Extra Business for SSL - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.02.2004

Ushuaia is out of fuel and cruise vessels are coming to Stanley for Bunkers.

769: Major minerals exploration programme planned - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 13.02.2004

Falkland Island Holdings announces that the Company and its Joint Venture Partners Cambridge Mineral Resources plc (“CMR”) and Global Petroleum Limited (“Global”) have obtained financing from funds managed by RAB Capital Limited (“RAB”) to form a new Falkland Islands based company, Falklands Minerals Limited (“FML”), through which they will fund further investigations of the minerals potential of the Falkland Islands.

770: Desire Results - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.01.2004

The Board of Desire is pleased to announce that the seismic vessel 'Geo Pacific' is now on station in the North Falkland Basin and commenced acquiring 3D seismic on 28th January 2004

771: LESS OIL AND GAS DISCOVERED WORLD-WIDE - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.01.2004

A new report on oil exploration claims that there has been a decrease in the number of reserves discovered. It follows the revelation from Shell that reserves of Oil and Gas are 20% lower than it had earlier believed.

772: Desire Plc Share Offer Results - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.01.2004

On 24 December 2003, the Board of the Company announced the terms of a placing of 35,313,100 new ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ('New Ordinary Shares') at 10p per share and an open offer of up to 37,500,184 New Ordinary Shares at 10p per share, on the basis of 1 New Ordinary Share for every existing ordinary share of 1p each in the Company ('Existing Ordinary Shares'), to raise in aggregate up to approximately £6.97 million (after expenses).

773: Desire Offers Shares - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.01.2004

Open Offer of up to 37,500,184 Open Offer Shares at 10p per share.

774: Desire Petroleum Upturn - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.01.2004

Edmond Jackson explains that oil exploration companies Cairn Energy and Desire Petroleum provide positive updates this morning.

775: Desire Petroleum Announcement - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.12.2003

Desire are placing ordinary shares.

776: Desire Petroleum: 6th Sense from 3D Seismic - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.12.2003

Desire Petroleum Plc. announced in September that it planned to raise fresh capital to fund its own share of a 3D seismic survey of its tranches in the North Falkland Basin.

777: Nigel Fannin: He Made Sense of Oil Exploration - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 08.11.2003

One of the founders of oil exploration in the Falklands had died. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Dr Fannin during one of his visits to the Falklands

778: Incident Report: Tay Taylor Tells About the Bomb - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 22.10.2003

On Thursday 16th October 2003 at 1115am, EOD received a report of a suspicious metal object (possibly a bomb) situated 50m to the East of the FIGAS Workshop at Stanley Airport. The item had been uncovered during excavations close to the Stanley Airport complex by Mr Iain Berntsen working for Ian Stewart Construction. The suspicious object was reported to Spr ‘Andy’ Kirkcaldy in the JSEOD Operations Centre situated on Ross Rd, Stanley. Photos (c) MOD

779: Work Continues on 1000-Pound Bomb - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 17.10.2003

Explosives experts are continuing to deal with the 1000-pound bomb that workers dug up at Stanley Airport on Thursday. According to an EOD spokesman, today’s task is place explosive charges on either side of the bomb, blow the casing off and burn the plastic explosives inside.

780: 1000-Pound Bomb Disabled - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 17.10.2003

Police Chief Officer, Dave Morris, confirmed that it was a British Bomb that Explosives experts were dealing with. Further to this, an EOD spokesman confirmed that the bomb was part of a payload of a Vulcan Bomber sent to destroy the airport during the 1982 conflict.

781: Workers Uncover 1,000 Pound Bomb at Airport - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 16.10.2003

Workers excavating for a building at Stanley Airport have uncovered a 1,000-pound bomb that has been present in the area since the 1982 conflict.

782: Desire's Investors Told to Hang In There - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 27.01.2003

What has Desire Petroleum's Dr. Colin Phipps been up to during the past three years. Read on.

783: Gold Prospectors on the Loose - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.01.2003

Now that prospectors are looking for gold in them there hills, FIBS's Lee Hazell talks with the Pick and shovel man

784: Joint Venture Commences 2003 Prospecting Licence - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.01.2003

Does gold abound in them there hills? This joint venture aims to find out.

785: Seaweed Flora of the Falkland Islands - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.12.2002

In this Article by Professor Margaret Clayton, the potential for seaweed is explained.

786: Desire's Interim Report Calls for Tranches - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.10.2002

Explorative drilling in the North Falkland Basin could begin again as early as the next austral summer.