Now Rockhopper have apparently found commercial levels of oil on Falklands water how will the Islands have to adapt both militarily and civilian to that new paradigm.
On the military side how well set is HMS Clyde and the Falklands fisheries patrol vessel Dorada to safeguard any oil rigs and support vessels from Argentine harassment.
On the civil side where would be best to set up support facilities and a heliport, my gut feeling is Port Stanley at the old airfield and harbour.
Considering the Argentine’s regard it as theft of their natural resources I presume they will be upset, whilst military action is off the table by law and through lack of capacity they can start getting stroppy with Oil industry vessels transiting the area. Which country will end up as the mainland support for Oil operations in the Falklands? Considering South American solidarity I could see it being America or South Africa. This would necessitate a significant build up of logistics support directly on the Falklands.
Anyhow here is a report, start debating…
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August 12, 2011 at 12:54 am