Tierra del Fuego crosses the oil areas of Malvinas | Chronic

The Tierra del Fuego Government announced Thursday that it would appeal, if necessary, to the courts to obtain information on the bidding process regarding hydrocarbon zones in the country. the Malvinas Islands region, currently entrusted to the National Energy Secretariat.

The Falklands Question Secretary from the province, the former ambbadador Jorge ArguelloHe said that he repeated "administrative via" the demand for data on companies that have made offers to stay with the exploration of three basins west of the Malvinas, within the "International Offshore Bid Call 1".

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The official said the province was concerned that three of Britain's and UK's shareholders could be among the candidates: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited, Tullow Oil PLC and Shell, which "This is particularly important because of its proximity to the Falkland Islands and the strategic and geopolitical importance of the region"he said.

Argüello has formally requested the Nation to declare whether these companies possess the legal qualifications required to operate in the region, and indicated that "against the silence of the authorities" Analyze the use of federal justice.

At the same time, presentations were made to the Chairs of the External Relations and Energy Committees of the respective National Congress Chambers to: "make visible and bring to your attention this particularly important and worrying situation for Tierra del Fuego and for all Argentineans"said fueguino secretary in official statements.

He also stressed that, as no decision has yet been taken, the national government is "on time" to solve this situation. "We are taking all administrative steps to obtain an answer and, if necessary, we will take legal precautions to protect our legitimate rights to the Falkland Islands and the non-renewable resources that surround them"Argüello insisted.

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Moreover, the mayor of the city of Rio Grande, Gustavo Melella, also announced that the municipality would present a brief amparo tending to avoid "the delivery of our natural resources and our sovereignty"said the manager.