Tensions Between Argentina And Britain On The Rise Over The Discovery Of Oil Near The Falklands

Photo: A map shows the oil has been discovered 130 north of the island by British companies at the Zebedee oil well

Daily Mail: Argentina threatens British firms 'illegally' drilling for oil off Falklands coast, as tensions rise on anniversary of conflict

* British companies found oil and gas in a remote field north of the islands
* Could be worth billions of pounds and increase fears of renewed conflict
* Comes days after minister warned of 'very live threat' from Argentina
* Argentina says it will prosecute oil companies operating off the Falklands

Argentina has said it will prosecute oil companies operating off the Falklands coast, as tension rise on the 33rd anniversary of the conflict.

Officials claim companies active there are acting 'illegally' in Argentine territory. It comes after Britain struck oil in the Falklands this week in a remote field of the islands.

More News On The Rise Of Tensions Between Argentina And Britain On The Discovery Of Oil Near The Falklands

Argentina to take legal action against UK for Falklands drilling -- The Telegraph
Argentina threatens to jail British bosses who go near Falklands oil -- Mirror
Argentina threatens legal action against Britain over drilling for oil on coast of Falkland Islands -- The Independent
Argentina threatens to prosecute oil companies in the Falklands -- BBC
Falklands spat over drilling plans -- Press Association
Argentine threat on Falklands drilling rejected -- The Scotsman
As Oil and Gas Discovered in Falklands Argentina Goes Back on the Offensive -- Breitbart
British Companies Find Oil Off Falklands; Argentina Threatens Prosecution -- OilPrice.com