And that is what the whole story and the long struggle for our own flag has been all about: To become an equal part of the world. Taking our own responsibilities in the world together with the diverse peoples [...] in Faroese, was first designed and hoisted as a national banner in 1919. But it was on the 25 th of April 1940 that the British Government officially recognised our flag as the ensign of the Faroe Islands [...] This was soon after Denmark had been taken over by the Nazis, and the British Government had decided to send armed forces to the Faroe Islands to prevent a German invasion. Flying the Danish flag was no
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correctly, if we just look at part of these incomes. An overview compiled by Jarðfeingi shows that during the period from 2000 to the awarding of the first exploration licenses and upto 2006, some of the oil [...] when drilling started upon the first exploration well in south western part of the Faroe plateau. Drillings continued until 2002, when the last drilling from the first round was completed. Oil revenues however [...] large a part of the money flows through the Faroe economy. -“Sindri is of a special nature, which possibly can be compared to the work done by the oil companies in connection with the Faroe area. Expenditure
Halcro-Johnston. »But I think the deal was fair. It was within what the industry could afford and it has brought huge benefits to Orkney.« Until the terminal opened, the population of the islands had fallen steadily [...] glow for the past 25 years - a sight as familiar to residents as the stars that fill the clear skies above the islands. Islanders treasure the winter spectacle of the aurora borealis. But the source of [...] many of the benefits of oil developments without many of the less acceptable aspects.« »One of the big advantages here was the creation of the terminal on Flotta, a small island well away from the main centres
know everything that awaits us in the Faroes, but I highly anticipate the natural beauty, a new family and community, and the wool. If you see me on the street over the next year shout out a greeting: We [...] zipped through the European Union queue. Lacking a purple passport, I realized quickly that being American is not as valuable on this side of the Atlantic. The next phase of our trip was to visit several [...] several of the world-famous Greek Isles. We have few friends from the United States who have enjoyed the cool white houses and bright blue waters of the isles, but we were not without company as naked Germans
concern was voiced as regards to the impact the advent of the oil industry would have on the islands? pristine environment, the traditional economy, and the specific Shetland way of life, namely the islands [...] community from the 19th century into the 21st century within one generation. The early days Oil exploration started around Shetland in the late sixties. When, in 1972, the first commercial field was discovered [...] on a more equal level with the oil bosses. Known as the Zetland County Council Act 1974, the devolution of powers, including the jurisdiction of the inshore waters, gave the Shetland Islands Council a
fact. The Faroe Islands are completely stunning and take your breath away at times, certainly the most beautiful place I have visited. I feel so lucky to have seen them in the glorious sunshine. The locals [...] greið og semjan breið: Føroyar og føroyingar eru einastandandi. – What a party that was, brilliant weather, not as expensive as everyone was making out, beautiful birds, rocking bars, friendly locals willing [...] 2002 var talan um ein lortatúr. – I went for 5 days in 2002 and thought it was pretty shite. A day trip this time and it was a belter, although I do think I missed out on seeing how Torshavn had change
because of the oil industry and the challenge for the Faroes, if oil is discovered in its waters, will be to capitalise on the opportunity yet retain the unique charm of the islands. Aberdeen and the North-east [...] dependent on the daily fluctuation of the oil price and the Faroes Islands must carefully balance the huge opportunity which the industry can bring with the retention of the islanders? core values and the very [...] of the islands. The first gas was discovered in the North Sea by BP in their West Sole Field in 1965 and two years later Amoco found the first oil in the Arbroath field. It was 10 years before the first
on the back of the UK Schiehallion and Foinaven discoveries, and following the boundary agreement between the UK and the Faroese in 1999 the industry embarked on exploring the Faroese shelf with no less [...] active in the exploration for oil and gas on the Faroese Shelf. Sosialurin, founded in 1927, is the biggest newspaper in the Faroe Islands. Sosialurin has focused on the Oil and Gas industry for the last 30 [...] areas. The first of these, with Statoil as the operating company, was a dry hole. The William Prospect with BP as operator is set to spod later this year. It will be interesting to see what the William
in the Faroes? -“The Brugdan drilling was the very first so-called basalt drilling in the Faroes. Approximately 90 % of the Faroe area is covered by basalt, so if we are to continue to work in the Faroes [...] that the Norwegian StatoilHydro is the most active oil company in Faroe territory. StatoilHydro has been the pioneer in several areas in the Faroes and was the first operating company to drill in the Faroes [...] Faroes. This was the “Longan” prospect drilling 2001. StatoilHydro was also the first operator to drill through Faroe basalt; this was the “Brugdu” drilling in 2006. It has to be said that the company has
