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Saharawi refugees protest San Leon Energy's plunder plans

Irish company is to drill for occupying power Morocco. Saharawi refugees who were forcibly displaced following the occupation, protest their plans.

Published 20 July 2015
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Western Sahara is part of Morocco, San Leon states before drilling
Irish/UK oil company San Leon Energy stated to Irish media today that next month's drilling is located in "Moroccan Southern Provices". Only one government in the world labels the occupied territory in similar way: Morocco. Irish lawyers warn of legal steps.
Published 13 July 2015
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San Leon Energy to drill in occupied territory

The UK/Irish company San Leon is planning to drill in Western Sahara in a few weeks from now, even though UN says further exploration is illegal. WSRW condemns the plans. 
Read also: Western Sahara is part of Morocco, San Leon states before drilling

Published 13 July 2015
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San Leon bought its partner's interest in the "El Aaiun" oil block

San Leon in September purchased PetroMaroc's ownership in the so-called Tarfaya oil block, partially located in occupied Western Sahara.

Published 07 November 2014
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San Leon announces Tarfaya farm-out
San Leon Energy "is offering interested parties the opportunity to acquire a material equity" in return of driling on its Tarfaya block according to a document from the company today. WSRW warns future investors from entering the uethical block.
Published 02 July 2013
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New drilling time set for the onshore explorers

The planned drilling of a well on the Zag block in - most probably - occupied Western Sahara has now been set to first half of 2014.

Published 13 January 2013
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Saharawi youth on gas block occupied UN building

In protest of unemployment and the plunder of their natural resources, 7 Saharawi youth occupied the UN offices of Smara, Western Sahara, this week. The protest took place on the same place where Morocco is currently looking for gas.

Published 05 October 2012
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San Leon publishes exact location of seismic in occupied territory

The Irish company San Leon Energy has published a map on its webpages showing how they carried out oil search on occupied land.

Published 22 February 2012
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San Leon completes conflict seismic
The Irish oil firm stated today that it had completed its seismic services in "Morocco". The release fails to mention that the exploration was in fact done in occupied Western Sahara. The UN states such search to be in violation of international law.
Published 24 January 2012
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British seismic in occupied Western Sahara

British oil firm Longreach Oil & Gas yesterday announced that they are currently undertaking seismic studies in occupied Western Sahara. The studies are carried out in violation of international law.

Published 22 November 2011
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Oil subcontractor pulls out of Western Sahara

"I have no problem in stating, in retrospect, that it might have been a bad idea to take this assignment”, CEO of seismic services firm Spectrum ASA told media today. Now, Irish oil minor San Leon has to find another subcontractor to process the geological data they collect from the occupied territory in violation of international law.

Published 22 September 2011
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San Leon: “Saharawis are not representative”
The Irish firm San Leon disagrees with the UN and the Irish government. “They are not a representative people”, the firm stated to Irish national TV.
Published 08 August 2011
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Irish oil firm now to conduct surveys in occupied territory

San Leon’s seismic surveys will be conducted in the northern parts of occupied Western Sahara from July 2011, in violation of international law. Placements from investor George Soros might have been crucial.

Published 21 July 2011
Irish government underlines firm must follow international law
Irish government underlines firm must follow international law
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs says he is aware of San Leon\'s engagement in Western Sahara, and presupposes they will respect international law.
Published 17 July 2011
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Saharawi on hunger strike denounce plunder of natural resources
For 50 days, six Saharawi citizens in Guelmim have been on hunger strike to denounce Morocco’s illegal exploitation of Saharawi natural resources. Their health condition is alarming.
Published 02 June 2011
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Seismic surveys in occupied territories to start now

UK-Irish oil minors will start seismic surveys in occupied Western Sahara in June 2011.

Published 07 May 2011
Irish government expects Irish companies to respect international law
Irish government expects Irish companies to respect international law
Brian Cowen, acting Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs, expects Irish companies to have due regard to the principles of international law and the rights of the people of the territory of Western Sahara. Irish company San Leon is leading the way in the onshore exploration of oil and gas in occupied Western Sahara.
Published 28 January 2011
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San Leon: Irish alliance with the oppressors

This is how wide you smile when you contribute to the continued illegal occupation of a country.

Published 04 January 2011
Demonstration against San Leon in Ireland
Demonstration against San Leon in Ireland

The Irish oil company San Leon explores illegally for oil in occupied Western Sahara. On 19 December 2010, Western Sahara Action Ireland demonstrated against San Leon's work.

Published 21 December 2010
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Illegal seismic programme delayed

The Irish/British companies illegally exploring for oil in occupied Western Sahara had planned seismic studies for Fourth Quarter this year. They have still not started, but the plans to carry out the programme remains.

Published 03 December 2010