South America / GoM
Country profile: Falklands
| Location: | Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina. includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands |
| Climate: | cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; average annual rainfall is 24 inches in Stanley; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate |
| Terrain: | rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains |
| Size: | 12173 sq. km total (Land area: 12173 sq. km ) |
| Population: | 3,140 (July 2008 est.) |
| Languages: | English |
| Government: | overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina |
| Capital city: | Stanley |
| Legal system: | English common law |
| Currency: | Falkland pound (FKP) |
| Licensing: |
Country profile
Although first sighted by an English navigator in 1592, the first landing (English) did not occur until almost a century later in 1690, and the first settlement (French) was not established until 1764. The colony was turned over to Spain two years later and the islands have since been the subject of a territorial dispute, first between Britain and Spain, then between Britain and Argentina. The UK asserted its claim to the islands by establishing a naval garrison there in 1833.
Argentina invaded the islands on 2 April 1982. The British responded with an expeditionary force that landed seven weeks later and after fierce fighting forced an Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | ||
| Consumption: | 240 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
| Exports: | ||
| Imports: | 227 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
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| Major fields: |
Falklands - recent news
| 24 Sep 20 |
Falklands: Borders & Southern announces unaudited results AIM-listed Borders & Southern Petroleum has announced its unaudited interim financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2020. The Company is still seeking a farmout of its Darwin gas condensate discovery offshore Falklands. |
| 18 Sep 20 |
Argos Resources announces 2020 interim financial results AIM-listed Argos Resources, the Falkland Islands based company focused on the North Falkland Basin, has announced its interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2020. The Company continues to seek partners to participate in drilling on its Licence in the North Falkland Basin. |
| 30 Apr 20 |
Falklands: Rockhopper Exploration announces Sea Lion farm-in update Rockhopper Exploration has provided an update in relation to the previously announced Heads of Terms with Navitas Petroleum to farm into the Sea Lion project in the North Falklands Basin. |
| 19 Mar 20 |
Falklands: Rockhopper and partners remain committed to Sea Lion farmout despite oil price weakness Rockhopper reports that, despite the current oil price weakness, the Company, partner Premier Oil and farminee Navitas Petroleum, remain committed to he previously announced farmout of a 30 per cent interest in the Sea Lion project, offshore North Falklands. |
| 07 Jan 20 |
Falklands: Rockhopper signs Heads of Terms with Navitas to farm-in to Sea Lion Rockhopper Exploration and Premier Oil have signed a detailed Heads of Terms with Navitas Petroleum to farm in for a 30 per cent interest in the Sea Lion project in the North Falkland Basin. In addition, Rockhopper and Premier have agreed certain amendments to their existing commercial arrangements. |
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Other countries in this region
- Argentina,
- Aruba,
- Bahamas,
- Barbados,
- Belize,
- Bermuda,
- Bolivia,
- Brazil,
- Canada,
- Chile,
- Colombia,
- Costa Rica,
- Cuba,
- Dominican Republic,
- Ecuador,
- French Guiana,
- Grenada,
- Guatemala,
- Gulf of Mexico,
- Guyana,
- Honduras,
- Jamaica,
- Mexico,
- Nicaragua,
- Panama,
- Paraguay,
- Peru,
- Suriname,
- Trinidad,
- Uruguay,
- USA,
- Venezuela
