Great news. Fossil fuels will be around for decades, better by far that we have supply from the West and reduce our reliance on authoritarian states.
MetalBawx on
In before Argentina starts crying about the land that was never theirs.
Again.
Necessary-Product361 on
Great, I can’t wait for us to sell the rights off to the lowest bidder and forget to tax it!
teflchinajobs on
Great now let’s just wait for Kier Starmer to unilaterally hand sovereignty of the islands to Argentina
Opposite_Guest_4102 on
Sounds like the Falklands need some freedom and democracy…
LJA170 on
If anyone drills it they’re sealing our species’ coffin
dandotcom on
In today’s climate, I’d like to think something like this should allow consideration for more investment in the Navy to ensure a suitable deterrent / presence is there to protect what is still a valuable resource (regardless of our Carbon commitments the reality is, its a precious commodity).
YaGanache1248 on
So we can create more carbon emissions and increase global warming. Hooray.
haringkoning on
With the latino Trump acting as the Argentine president I feel Falklands War 2.0 coming in 3… 2… 1…
Even with the financial missery. It will only take the people’s mind of the trouble.
myanusisbleeding101 on
For the love of God, make a sovereign wealth fund this time like Norway did when oil a d gas was found in the north sea. And do not repeat the mistakes of thatcher.
Environmental_Move38 on
I’d imagine a deal can be had to develope this and sell at a reduced rate to Argentina.
Chemistry-Deep on
Wouldn’t it be great if we drilled it, taxed it, then ring-fenced the tax money to fund green technology research and engineering in the UK.
Then I woke up.
thebeesknees270 on
Drill baby drill! Of course we won’t though, we’ll continue to enjoy managed decline
Deterding on
I think America is about liberate the Falklands from the tyrannical English rulers.
Biomicrite on
It is no coincidence that when the Deep Sea Drilling Project discovered oil offshore of the Falkland Islands in the mid-1970s that Argentina invaded in the early 1980s. It wasn’t about sovereignty, it was oil.
Expo737 on
I am sure the American military is gearing up to liberate the Falklands as we speak…
Veritanium on
Quick, let’s give them away, they must be worth *even more* soft power now!
Top_Opposites on
I’m surprised they didn’t do a survey in the past 40 years
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Great news. Fossil fuels will be around for decades, better by far that we have supply from the West and reduce our reliance on authoritarian states.
In before Argentina starts crying about the land that was never theirs.
Again.
Great, I can’t wait for us to sell the rights off to the lowest bidder and forget to tax it!
Great now let’s just wait for Kier Starmer to unilaterally hand sovereignty of the islands to Argentina
Sounds like the Falklands need some freedom and democracy…
If anyone drills it they’re sealing our species’ coffin
In today’s climate, I’d like to think something like this should allow consideration for more investment in the Navy to ensure a suitable deterrent / presence is there to protect what is still a valuable resource (regardless of our Carbon commitments the reality is, its a precious commodity).
So we can create more carbon emissions and increase global warming. Hooray.
With the latino Trump acting as the Argentine president I feel Falklands War 2.0 coming in 3… 2… 1…
Even with the financial missery. It will only take the people’s mind of the trouble.
For the love of God, make a sovereign wealth fund this time like Norway did when oil a d gas was found in the north sea. And do not repeat the mistakes of thatcher.
I’d imagine a deal can be had to develope this and sell at a reduced rate to Argentina.
Wouldn’t it be great if we drilled it, taxed it, then ring-fenced the tax money to fund green technology research and engineering in the UK.
Then I woke up.
Drill baby drill! Of course we won’t though, we’ll continue to enjoy managed decline
I think America is about liberate the Falklands from the tyrannical English rulers.
It is no coincidence that when the Deep Sea Drilling Project discovered oil offshore of the Falkland Islands in the mid-1970s that Argentina invaded in the early 1980s. It wasn’t about sovereignty, it was oil.
I am sure the American military is gearing up to liberate the Falklands as we speak…
Quick, let’s give them away, they must be worth *even more* soft power now!
I’m surprised they didn’t do a survey in the past 40 years