RE: Genuine Question for LTH8 Jun 2025 09:53
Here’s just part of the timeline about the PC sales deal
December 22
“Discussions with Petro China on oil processing, export and sales have also begun”
November 24
“All the commercial terms agreed”, awaiting writing up and approval from MRPAM
January 25
All now finally agreed and specifically
“Under the Cooperation Agreement and applying the very favourable fiscal terms of the Block XX Production Sharing Contract, after payment of processing costs and transportation, and after the government's royalty and production share are deducted, Petro Matad will receive a net back of…”
Just awaiting signature.
April 24
It’s all finally signed, invoices submitted and as per the agreement payment to be in May. The long slog is over!
May
Not so ‘quick’. Tax dispute in the contract (yes the one they spent over 2 year negotiating and had approved by the authorities).
If that really is the truth then what a terrible partner / route to market we’ve chosen.