his studies there at the Aberdeen City Music School. Christopher works regularly as a soloist and recent performances include recitals in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paisley and Carlisle and Kent, as well as p

have a major effect on the Faroese economy and society. In this context, it was interesting, at the recent NORA conference in Torshavn, to compare the effects on Norway and Newfoundland. In Norway, the c

neighbors, with a shared stake in sustainability and responsible management of marine resources. In more recent years, fish farming has become a major new pillar in our economic cooperation. The Faroe Islands

of companies with remaining gas reserves in the UK Southern Gas Basin. Highland Energy is another recent player which entered the UK market in May 2000 through its acquisition of Wintershall?s UK portfolio [...] from operational efficiencies. Marubeni, one of Japan?s leading general trading houses, is another recent entrant to the market by acquiring a package of non-operated assets from Veba Oil and Gas. Bruce [...] blockages in the current contract system and allow new ways of combining to extract value. Of course, the recent volatility in the oil and gas sector and particularly the fluctuating oil price following the events

the UK, Michel Contie, president of the United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA), said recent research carried out by the group, ?indicates that the UKCS is at a critical point in terms of its [...] Mexico, offshore West Africa and Brazil all attracting significant attention from the oil majors. But recent activity off north-west Europe has shown there is plenty there to interest oil companies. Three

- and that the estimated life of the plant has been extended to 2020. There has been considerable recent speculation among industry analysts that oil companies developing new Atlantic Frontier fields will

for us. At the FlyFaroe 2007 convention this spring, travel writer Eoghan Corry spoke about the recent rise of Irish tourism. He explained how the primitive folk image of Ireland was turned into a strength

There have been few new gigantic oil discoveries, generally known as elephants, in recent years. But not everyone has given up hunting. In fact, the capture of a new elephant or two is precisely where

s in Stavanger and Aberdeen over the last 15 – 20 years. The Atlantic Margin has changed much in recent years. There was considerable optimism for the area on the back of the UK Schiehallion and Foinaven

for efforts made to date, with only one company seeking a permit in the latest licensing round. In recent years it has become increasingly clear that hydrocarbons are present along much of the eastern margin [...] On the Norwegian exploration front, among the most interesting frontier concessions awarded in the recent 17th licensing round is a prospect known as Fles Nord. This is thought to harbour large gas resources