Group now in possession of emails10 Aug 2018 11:46
From: Laurence Read
Sent: 19 June 2017
Subject: Re: news
Dear
Could I suggest we use this years AGM as an opportunity to sit down with myself and Kevin directly? Given your dissatisfaction with the board and the communications team expressed over the email correspondence of the last year I think meeting in person with VOG might be a constructive step. We are always keen to engage directly with shareholders and I we would happily make time to sit with you after the AGM for a conversation.
Regards,
From: Laurence Read
Sent: 01 June 2017
Subject: Re: Flashnotes on todays news
Hi
I think in fairness momentum is still very strong in the company and we are looking ahead at twelve months where a lot will be happening. Progress is as we have reported to date and I think our results statement is a very accurate summation of where VOG is and what is in front of us.
In the office the other day we had a moment of reflection, having put the results to bed, at how far the company has come in the last four years from when many of us joined as part of Kevin's new core team in terms of customers, supply and opportunities but also the sheer growth we are witnessing in Douala. I think one of the challenges we are trying to address is reflecting all of the positive developments within our operating environment that we see and experiance quarter on quarter. Ill give you one example; from when I first visited Douala, with an undeveloped Bonaberi industrial zone and difficult roads, to the remarkable expansion in country and infrastructure investment being seen in Cameroon. Rightly or wrongly my view concern at 'the start' was will there be enough demand and it is clear to me now that the market for largescale gas supply is huge, and in place right now. The progress regarding Matanda, Logbaba drilling and Bomono are all real achievements in terms of meeting that demand and the next twelve months should see us be able to real start sweating our production capability.
Kind regards,
Laurence
From: Laurence Read
Sent: 29 July 2016
Subject: Re: VOG
Dear
I am travelling at present but wanted to email you back.
I think in terms of the board it is pretty freshly minted as an entity and full of new and independent directors. Only Kevin remains from the previous board and while I think you refer to the royalty issue below that does not influence any of the remaining directors.
The quarterlies show what the operations are doing, and they doing well.
Kind regards
Laurence