Articles published in May 2008
  17 articles published

1: 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.

2: 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.

3: 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.

4: St Helena Councillors Attend Conferences - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 08.05.2008

St Helena will be represented at the 39th British Islands and Mediterranean Regional Conference in Gibraltar which takes place from 11 to 15 May 2008. The Island will also be represented at the Pre Overseas Territories Consultative Council in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

5: 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

6: Are the Falklands Getting all the Micromanagement Paid For? - Falklands (Fisheries) - 07.05.2008

For the past six months or so people in the Falklands have been hit with the prospect of paying more of their take-home pay to the Government in one way or another.

7: Ship Afire in Falklands - Falklands (Fisheries) - 07.05.2008

36 crewmembers off a Korean fishing vessel were rescued last night in Berkley Sound after a fire broke out onboard.

8: St Helena Issues Preliminary Lists of Electors for 2008 - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 07.05.2008

The Preliminary Lists of Electors were issued on Wednesday 30 April 2008, in an Extraordinary Gazette.

9: Falklands: Update on the Ocean 8 Fire - Falklands (Fisheries) - 07.05.2008

The Fire and rescue service planned to board the vessel on Wednesday once it was considered to be safe.

10: 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.

11: Internet News Relevant to the Falklands (05/05/08) - Falklands (Heritage) - 05.05.2008

A weekly look at how others see us and what has been written about the Falklands.

12: 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.

13: 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

14: 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.

15: 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.

16: Falklands Summary of Executive Council Meeting 24th April 2008 - Falklands (Legal) - 01.05.2008

The budget policy paper for 2008/09 was considered this month, as it normally is, and following a number of recommendations, was referred to the Budget Select Committee. An outstanding application for a further fund transfer was also considered and referred to the Budget Select Committee.

17: 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.