They outlined a gas disposal well, waste heat recovery, vapor recovery, flare gas recovery and third party audits. Regarding waste Premier explained that there would be waste management controls, an incinerator at the base to minimize waste being shipped back to the UK. To mitigate bio-security breaches it was explained there was a bio-security management plan, ballast water management, bio-fouling management, and hull inspections for high risk vessels.
Premier also looked into competition for water and electricity in Stanley and disturbance to humans from light associated with Premier's activities. During the discussion the oil company confirmed it would not be using the Sao Paulo or Santiago flight for personnel movement, but once again be installing a once a week flight direct to the UK. Penguin News. Regarding Falklands oil exploration, Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana stated in February , that his Government would take 'all measures necessary to preserve our rights' and also reiterated that Argentina had a 'permanent claim' on the islands, saying 'Buenos Aires would complain to the UN over the oil project and might take the case to the International Courts of Justice in the Hague.
Guilote - and what is wrong with expressing an idealist view. Argentina vow on Falklands oil firms. UK 'provokes' Argentina in Falklands. Falkland Islands profile. Image source, Reuters. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Guide to the islands:. The Falkland Islands are an isolated and sparsely populated British overseas territory in the south-west Atlantic Ocean.
They remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina, which waged a brief but bitter war over the territory in Argentine forces landed on the Falklands on 2 April to stake a territorial claim, but by 14 June they had been ejected by a British military task force. The fighting cost the lives of Argentine and British servicemen. The Falkland Islands Government has began to plan ahead to ensure that the Falklands are prepared should a production phase take off. This includes reviewing not only the current level of infrastructure and service provision, but also the relevant legislation to ensure that it conforms to international best practice.
Maintaining the unique natural heritage and unspoilt environment of the Falklands remains a key Government priority in approving any exploration or production. As such, all such operations require operators to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment EIA , which in turn is subject to a strict public consultation period.
The current exploration campaign has seen a very inclusive environmental auditing process, whereby NGOs and stakeholders are included in environmental impact discussions from as early a stage as possible.
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