# Sea Lion oil project reignites UK-Argentina dispute over Falklands

https://mins.news/en/item/91286

- DW, 2026-10-08 11:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/how-a-multibillion-dollar-oilfield-has-ignited-uk-argentina-feud-over-the-falklands/a-79588973?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The Sea Lion oil project, operated by UK and Israeli companies, has revived tensions between Argentina and the UK over the Falkland Islands. President Javier Milei threatened an international legal challenge unless the project is halted within two weeks. The companies aim to begin extraction by early 2028.

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