According to Al Jazeera, Argentina has applied to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for provisional measures seeking to suspend the drilling and development of the Sea Lion oil field near the Falkland Islands (known in Argentina as the Malvinas Islands), with the UK stating it will defend its interests and those of the islanders during the hearings. The report notes that the project, involving Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum, is expected to commence in March 2027, with oil production slated to begin in 2028. The aforementioned developments relate to the application and hearings; it has not been reported that the tribunal has ordered a suspension, and the production timeline remains a projection.