RE: A very small addition below mid for me2 Apr 2025 15:34
The (missing) signature is a very fair topic of conversation - most of us (if not WOS) regard it as material news. Personally I’ve always felt it will come, but also found it troubling why it’s dragged. At the very least it’s not impressive handling by the company to find themselves in this position, scrambling for alternative options nearly 6 months after production.
I also feel the timing is become more and more pressured, because they need to know when the revenue is likely to land - especially at a time when spring is here and remediation work can begin (subject to $$$).
There might be a further delay awaiting the export licence, that’s unclear. But even if the news comes tomorrow that there’s a sales agreement and export licence, how long will it take to transport the oil and receive payment. I very much doubt theyll be an immediate parachute payment of $1.2m. If it takes YEARS to agree a deal and MONTHS to physically sign it, are these people really going to pull their finger out and sell our oil, paying promptly when settled with their own buyer. Unlikely.
How long MB can / will wait for the signature will be interesting.