RE: Laterals16 Oct 2024 15:44
Wet-
I don’t’t know the rules. What I do know is he was asked a pointed question last investor meeting if anyone had made an offer on FOG and he said NO. I understand you assert otherwise. And I am not disputing your source. It is consistent with POQ’s leadership as he has asserted many things that never came to fruition. I believe this has eroded confidence in his ability to lead FOG.
I am not going to go back years. I will pull from more recent events.
He asserted prior to our last drilling result good results would be a catalyst to a “significant” increase in share price. Opposite happened.
Once he had good numbers, he asserted we would have no issues with numbers like that accessing $$. He made it sound as if people would be throwing money at us. Again, that did not happen. I believe no one was interested so he diluted our shares and sold cheap shares to BS. Indeed—it was not as he asserted. He also so no need for a farm down which….drumroll….he did.
Even recently when again asked about share price. He asserted there were many things that would create a catalyst for FOG. He pointed to TBNs public listing in the US and how they were going to raise money needed to complete the pilot program. He said they would have “no problem” raising “150” million. That did not happen. They raised half and do not currently have the money to complete the pilot project and have even decided to do two less wells.
I have long said POQ should keep his mouth shut. I know I am in the minority here. But I believe you speak softly and carry a big stick. I believe outside investors have little confidence in FOG based on past statements that have never come to fruition. I also find it humorous that some how now…the gas world is learning about this play. Or if he does more marketing the world will know about this secret million acre play. That is BS. Those who are in the business know. I have known for ten years and yet I know little about the gas and oil business. Prob why I should have never invested here.
While you might believe POQs explanation of how the checkerboard will become some longterm tool…I cannot. Again, point me to another unconventional play where this worked? Ask your sources…for a friend? Everything I read about the checkerboard approach is it is used to strategically target the more productive pieces of land in a gas play. I have not found anything to support POQ assertions or a similar example. Personally, I feel like he is taking a piece of spam and garnishing it with something nice and trying to pass it off as Filet magnon. That is just my opinion.
BTW, the TBN folk seem to also think BS is their good friend. So do you. Seems odd to me. It’s all speculation.
That being said, I hope I am wrong and you are right. I like honest conversations. If you can point me to example I would greatly appreciate it.