many people employed in connection with the development of the Snøhvit-field – now only four remain. This project is almost com­pleted and the whole installa­tion has been delivered, and subsequently people

a lot of excitement in the air this autumn with the drilling of the William well in October and the third licensing round being prepared, and probably announced later this year. ”We hope that the increased [...] cooperation with the Faroese Oil Industries Association. The companies represented at Offshore Europe this year are Atlantic Airways, Smyril Blue Water, Beras, PAM Offshore Service, Thor Offshore, Atlantic [...] Ass. The Faroese Oil Industry Association (FOIA) works to give Faroese companies oppor­tunities in this new industry in the Faroes. The aim is to increase the Faroese companies’ com­petences, and to develop

about 24 hours by sailing to ASB/Runavik as compared with other supply ports. This is important, and at the same time, this means protect­ing the environment by saving fuel and less green house effect. [...] Skalafjord is best suited for this. Transport the oil to Shetland I am of the opinion that oil and gas will be found on the Faroese CS within three to five years, and this is because Chevron has found good [...] oil and gas on the Faroes CS. We are making preparations for the BP exploration “William” well later this year and the challenges ahead of us, says Eli. I would like to use Offshore Europe 2007 as an opportunity

Gunnbjørn Joensen admits the pace has been fierce since they founded the company thirteen years ago, but this is due not least to the many good staff they have acquired, he adds. Two new seismic supply vessels [...] ready. The company is providing offshore services all over the world, so there is nothing strange in this situation. To Aberdeen to meet friends Asked what errands they have at Offshore Europe 2007, Mr Joensen

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area of business, and a nation like the Faroes has a distinct strength in this context. I think it’s crucial that we use this as an opportunity. To stay competitive, we have to be inventive and learn how [...] journalist Stephen Metcalf on the 25th of March this year. The headline went: “Into the Mystical Unreal Reality of the Faroe Islands”. I’ll quote from this article: Like Reality and Fairy–Tale in One »The [...] ly.« This is – in my view – a beautiful poetic description of The Faroes. And let’s stay in the poetic corner. Danish author and jazz singer Suzanne Brøgger, who visited the islands in March this year

Tourist Board in the beginning of this year. This was done in the realisation of the fact that development of trade and tourism can depend on each other in many ways. This new organisation was named SamVit [...] obvious to me that the Faroes can benefit from doing this too. We share many of the Irish characteristics in this respect, and we can easily make this an industry where many local people can earn a living [...] corporate taxes were reduced from 33% to 10%. This immediately attracted foreign investment, which in turn acted as a catalyst for Irish tourism. One consequence of this reform was that people started opening

musicians are already active on the US market. An example of this is Teitur, who has had over 150 shows in the US in the last few years; and this is something to build on. [...] in Faroese society. The interest in music might be greater here than anywhere else in the world – this may be a result of the times we live in or the nature surrounding us, or it may be the inspiration [...] the Danish Music Awards, and Eivør won Best Vocalist and Best Album at the Danish Folk Music Awards. This is just to name a few. The public institution SamVit - Faroe Islands Enterprise, which is to carry

the huge attraction, and well chosen words, another person in the audience captivated my attention. This was the then American Foreign Secretary of State Mrs Madeleine Albright. The very first woman to be [...] be elected to such a high office in the history of America – today Ms Condolisa Rice holds this office. Mrs. Albright sat there in Oslo surrounded by an aura of will power and strength. A trait of Mr Clinton: [...] diminish the massive gap between those who can afford to pay for health care and those who cannot. This was also a plan she worked hard for over the years her husband, Mr Clinton was President, and which

often seems impossible is possible, if just the will, ability and effort are present. You will know this better than most, as you have fought your way to the Presidency of the United States. However, behind [...] a great man very often stands a great woman it is said and in your case there can be no doubt that this is a fact. We hereby wish you to convey our greetings to your wife, Hillary and to tell her that we [...] just 9%, 0% in local government and 23% in town councils we believe that it is possible to reverse this trend. It would have been a tremendous experience for us if Hillary could have accompanied you here