Malvinas oil: UK rejects arbitration request, says it will ‘robustly defend’ islanders
Rockhopper Exploration also said it will move forward with Sea Lion after calling Argentina's claim ‘illegitimate’ La entrada Malvinas oil: UK rejects arbitration request, says it will ‘robustly defend’ islanders se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
The United Kingdom has rejected Argentina's request for arbitration over the Sea Lion oil project in the Malvinas area, stating it will "robustly defend" the islanders' rights. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Overseas Territories, Uma Kumaran, criticized the move as an attempt to undermine the rights and livelihoods of the Malvinas Islanders.
The UK maintains that its support for the Falkland Islands and their right to self-determination remains steadfast. British oil firm Rockhopper Exploration reaffirmed its goal to begin oil production at the Sea Lion project around the Malvinas in the first quarter of 2028. Rockhopper and the Israeli company Navitas, which holds a 65% stake in the project, consider their oil licenses valid and legally granted by the Malvinas Islands government.
Despite Argentina's efforts to challenge oil and gas activity in the surrounding waters, Rockhopper expects the recent developments to have a minimal impact on the project's schedule.
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