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2 years and a month for last RNS.

I cannot find it today but I saw that #4 is not linked to the main coal seam and therefore does not benefit from dewatering elsewhere (#3 I guess , and maybe #5 if we are doing anything there - just one well at #5 whilst there are two at t'others afaik ).

I was generating my RNS index in my old search engine - now defunct because LSE have banned the manner in which I was accessing their screens. I had to introduce that function to the new version.

Whilst I appeared to be happily looping through the index pages 1 to 7 , I was not advancing the page number in the URL , so I was only finding the first 50 RNS 7 times!
Now the index goes right back to 2015 i.e.
First Day of Dealings on AIM Mon, 30th Nov 2015 07:00 RNS Number : 2909H

My memory is not too bad on things TLOU it seems

Operational Report - Quarter Ending 30 June 2020
Thu, 30th Jul 2020 07:00 RNS Number : 5338U
reveals ....

"Lesedi 3 & 4 Production Pods

The Lesedi 3 and 4 production pods have now produced gas for many months with sustained gas flow rates having been achieved from both pods. Increased sustained gas flow rates are anticipated to take some considerable time, based on the currently available data. However, it is anticipated that drilling of additional wells in the area will facilitate the dewatering process.

Lesedi 4 continues to dewater and produce gas, while Lesedi 3 has been shut-in during the quarter under review. Shutting-in wells reduces unnecessary expenditure and stops the flaring of gas. Bringing a pod back on-line should not take too long given the current understanding of the production process gleaned from the comprehensive data base acquired. "

And from 7th February
"Lesedi Gas production

The Lesedi gas production wells continue to steadily perform. The Lesedi 3P ("L3") production pod was shut-in for approximately 18 months during the pandemic and was recently brought back into production following the resumption of full operations. Since resumption, L3 has already recommenced flowing gas which is a very positive indicator and the Lesedi 4P ("L4") production pod also continues to flow sustained gas. Cumulative flow rates are encouraging and we look forward to providing substantive numbers to the market as soon as practicable. "

A month ago we saw this...
"GAS FLOWS

Objective: To flow gas at commercial rates from the Lesedi Project.

Observations: Lesedi 3P & 4P have been flowing gas at various rates since mid-2019. Flows have become more sustained in 2020 once pressures in the vertical production wells were further reduced. A risk of the wells surging (whereby large volumes of gas and water can unexpectedly surge into the vertical well and stop production) was effectively managed during this period. The Lesedi 4 lateral wells appear to be in good communication with the vertical production wells. The Company has now established that the Lesedi 3P and 4P wells can flow gas at sustained rates for extended periods of time.

However, dewatering is taking longer than originally anticipated, which is a precursor to achieving higher gas flow rates. The Lesedi pods have been drilled in a region where dewatering operations focused on the Lower Morupule Coal (LMC) seam is occurrin

From Eddsy's link for Dakota "The mining operation uses "up 18 million cubic feet of gas per month" that otherwise would have been burned off or flared."

I thought that was enormous amounts of gas , but checking the RNS I grabbed just now our gas flows are an Average daily production is approximately 56 Mcf (~10 BOE).

That is 1,680,000 cu ft a month!
An eleventh of the Dakota output from a virgin well suggests to me that Crypto could still be interested in us. 15 months of ever increasing gas is surely worth consideration from both sides???

1.68 Million cu ft is more than the trickle I referred to.

I have been texted that Moagi is ridiculing my views on dewatering by someone who does not want to get involved in his petty war with me.

My search engine is progressing for things like this!

Read it Moagi and eat humble pie! It only took two RNS searches to find evidence that #3 was separated from #4 ..... who needs google?

TBH I thought they had shut off #3 , and they may well have BUT we went to the expense of keeping dewatering going at #4 within our budget for an indefinite period. No wonder Moagi does not appreciate TG's work - he is too thick to understand anything he does!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DMTatJp3BlA4CcrzsbgmW93g7dNCKJBy/view?usp=sharing

look for the red highlighted word for the pertinent bit. Being so recent , it may be the results of Danny efforts and #3 was resumed independently this time round. I suspect that is the fact.

Peas, lord knows what the b.f. was saying , but I don't suppose he had a view on whether dewatering ever comes to a sudden stop , or if gradually drops over how many months?

The reason for my question should be obvious ..... I am trying to find a way for the options to be "in the money" come June/July - financial planning perhaps?

If gas flows were to improve dramatically ( following dewatering) imho it could open the floodgates for a Crypto industry's trickle of gas (compared to Dakota - where I thought my Sirius money was going in the early days), to prove our gas is up to Moagi's standards :O)

TLOU are well overdue a bit of good luck, as are we, Hydrogen AND Crypto offer the only possibilities unless we find gold in the coal seams. Solid Carbon instead of Hydrogen?

Going to filter the KMR reps on this page - not sure which one is wettest!
I don't think I care which one posted - both have f all to say that is worth reading.

"The time required in dewatering stage can last for several months to several years, depending on the level of maturity and moisture content of the coal formation (coalification) itself. "

This describes Selemo (months) and Lesedi (how long?) perfectly.

Mitigating circumstances imho for TLOU, without Covid making it even more tricky. The difference between the rampers and derampers here lies with the understanding of that mitigation imho.

I'm not clear what you mean npwarf.

Are you insulting Moagi and me OR everybody else including yourself?

If your post is in context then the sp is not a new low.
But why am I responding to you? I am filtered.

For the rest of you , a list of pros and cons , would reveal how far TLOU have moved. Putting Hydrogen, Orapa and Crypto to one side - the company has everything under control from permissions, contractors for a Serowe link, funding for that link , and we are resuming dewatering whilst considering new wells.

I am trying to find whether dewatering can end with a sudden cut off , or if it water will diminish slowly and over what period.

This extract reiterates what we already know ..... it might be news to some!

"Coalbed Methane (CBM) is methane gas that is formed naturally during coalification process and trapped within the coal matrix. CBM
reservoirs are usually naturally fractured, low pressure, water saturated gas reservoir. During the progression of coalification from peat to
anthracite, methane and water may be generated.

*The amount of water produced from most CBM wells is relatively high compared to conventional natural gas wells because coal beds contain many fractures and pores that can contain and transmit large volumes of water.

The water in coal beds contributes to pressure in the reservoir that keeps methane gas adsorbed to the surface of the coal (Rice and Nuccio, 2000).
Initially, the natural fractures of the coal are typically water saturated. At undersaturated conditions, when reservoir pressure is above critical
desorption pressure, ** only water is produced **.
*This water has to be removed in order to achieve any significant gas production. Dewatering of the coal seam reduces the hydrostatic pressure of the reservoir, which allows the gas to be desorbed from the coal matrix.
*At the same time, lowering the water saturation level of the reservoir increases the relative permeability of gas, thereby permitting the desorbed gas to flow to
the wellbore.

Proper dewatering of CBM wells is the key to efficient gas production from these reservoirs.
The time required in dewatering stage can last for several months to several years, depending on the level of maturity and moisture content of the coal formation (coalification) itself.
**Dewatering processing consumes much time and it is not effective for well development time.
*?The problem encountered during dewatering processes is to determine the time of gas began to flow where the reservoir is still undersaturated condition.

In this paper, the authors would like to recognize dewatering time using time-pressure correlation. tbc

setiawan looks similar to one of out poster's handle :O)

https://www.searchanddiscovery.com/pdfz/documents/2012/41018setiawan/ndx_setiawan.pdf.html

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3 out of 4 posts are filtered!

Royal Mail are delivering a new pair of spec frames (no lens) from The Optic Shop.
They offered me two options - free 4 to 5 days , or £5 for 2 to 3 days!

I opted for free , ordered on Thursday , received this text today, Saturday!

"Your parcel from THE OPTIC SHOP LTD is due to be delivered:
Today, Saturday, 26 March 2022*
Between 09:19am and 10:19am*
We'll need a signature."

Got up early (for me) , no show! , and then this ....
"Your parcel from THE OPTIC SHOP LTD has reached your local delivery office. We've received a request not to deliver mail to the property your item is addressed to today. We'll attempt delivery as per the instructions we've received, which is usually on the next working day.
We'll need a signature "

Not sure what to think. Was this my postman pulling a fast one OR did the Optic Shop deny me the opportunity to get their £4.99 ot £5.99 service for nought OR did Royal Mail do it to so people will pay for the 24h service??

I am still going through the hoops to get the pair of glasses (with free lenses) order many weeks ago!
1. They said 3 to 4 weeks - no show!
2. They blamed Hermes for not swiping the item and losing it.
3. Reordered for me on 2-3 weeks basis - no show!
4. They apologised for messing up my order, and the guy said he would supervise it himself and offered up to 2 weeks! This was after their phone number became mysteriously non-existent!!!
5. I found the frames on Optic Shop and went to phone the guy who I last spoke to. My phone showed the number had been withheld!!!!!
6. I want to see if Optic Shop frame fits my lens before escalating my claim for a refund before 10 days expire with Paypal. If they delay I'll have a spare frame or a pair of reading glasses.

Why do these things happen to me?

Original frame broke at the Vitality Stadium after a night match. Dropped them in the dark and either stood on them or drove over them with the motorbike.

£59 at Vision Express who no longer offer Black frames! Never bothered with because the had £154 - too much already! Only had grey frames online!

Found SpEXX online with the right frame size in BROWN. £15 with free lens plus £5 postage! Still waiting to receive them! I offered to pay £15 via email for frame without lens but received no reply! Then I saw the free lens offer so ordered online!

Found OPTIC SHOP , £12 with free postage , same supplier as Spexx! So I am guess BROWN frame for the code I used.

They have offered me a 25% discount on further purchases if I give a code word.

I recommend the OPTIC SHOP on the evidence so far!

Vision Express did not tell me I had chosen a frame size (and lens of course) that other High St stores do not stock. 56 x 17 x 38 is peculiar to their SEND brand!

I hope you enjoyed this post Moagi.

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Whichever version, Mr (Minister or Mister) Moagi is a waste of space.

I'll talk about the serious one, who has gone from hero to zero since his appointment. He said all the right words on his appointment , and followed them up by ordering BPC to place a firm order with us , and that seems to be it?

I cannot think what he can do except keep us in the limelight as the answer to many of Botswana's energy problems to be fair.
That might support our sp but he seems to have disappeared off the planet!

The wrong Moagi has achieved that! Hero to zero , zero to absolute zero?

Tlou are resuming drilling (MM's tweet) , so we are back on course there , the poles and substations have moved out of the in tray , TG tried to escalate our progress with a partnership into Hydrogen and talks with a Crypto. That may have cost us a few months but would have been worth it if they worked out.

So onwards we go with the offshoots still possible one day. And where did Orapa's urgency disappear to? I cannot help wondering if Lefoko was involved in the apparent urgency? We just need time whereever you sit.

I took you off filter in case you talked tripe to BTS who won't need it now!

And my fears were well founded.

Quite simply the story here is that TLOU will succeed - the only question is how long will it take.

I am desperately sorry that BTS is in circumstances that look very unfortunate regarding his TLOU holding. One way back is clear to everybody but you!
That is a dramatic improvement in sp before the options expire!
I cannot see how that will happen unless SM produce unlikely news in time, or a Crypto company replace SM in requiring existing gas flows for use in their lines of business.

You might add a third option!
How about Kharma having a military coup, and doing a Putin-Abramovic tye deal whereby TLOU changes hands twice and TG ends up as an olygarch?
That will do it?

You are too thick to realise TLOU are on course to success and are suffering insufferable delays which have been out of their hands completely. BTS obviously realises that, he topped up several times in the last year - his personal circumstances are the problem, not TG! He has been prepared to wait like the rest of us - and if I had not paid off my mortgage years ago I would have been in his situation long ago.

My positivity is well founded (literally) , but you won't appreciate that had a double entendre element? I am conscious that I never saw a pandemic coming and the government being so slow , but was that my error or was it fate?
It most certainly was not TG's fault. That is all I have to say and I'll reapply the filter! I honestly regret BTS's situation , and I hope BTS sees TG in the same light as I do.

Hard times, a dickens of a job , BTS.

I read your post with deep regret , and hope I did not contribute to your position - whilst I am sure I did. Sorry, that you are not able to sit this one ou for long enough to profit from all your holding.

You appear to have sold enough to recoup what you spent in the year since our birthday. If I was you I’d consider I lost about a penny a share from the 2.95and 3p share price last year. A loss of 30%.

Your target to break even exceeds the option price but you can profit from your options at any price above 4.4p or 8c.

I hope SM give you an early birthday treat by announcing a better than expected performance from the prototype.
TBH I think we are relying on CC’s podcast and his 15 months guestimate. Bless my wife’s cotton sock that I have the security of her savings that she refused to invest in TLOU or any other stock. I thought she was short-sighted at the ISA rates she was getting. It is me that needs glasses but at least I honoured her decision at even lower interest rates.

I have not ticked your post because I don’t know what a tick means on that content.

If we feel bad with 5 or 6 digit invested , just imagine how TG feels with 7 or 8 digits invested. Good luck BTS I hope it comes good in time for you. And for the rest of us too.

Just logged into Facebook (to remove the groups I joined if I can find them) and there are another 7 notifications from something called "The Cracks"?

I'd post the link to this video but fb might be upset by it!

Lookup "Elizabeth Lambert is undoubtedly the MOST violent player" to see a girl making Vinny Jones look like an angel! Unbelievable!

Wish I had found that site before I tried to do the same on Facebook.
Facebook wanted so much info to be supplied. All a waste of my time, and so helpful for burglars that I felt uneasy!

I have registered from the link - Poppy will love the company if it works out.

Blimey Italy out of the World Cup, and Wales through - two screamers from Gareth Bale for 2-1 against Austria.

Found this looking for Dorset FAQS (which seems to have disappeared!)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions

"What about my council tax discount?

Council tax discounts will not be affected if you sponsor and host a Ukrainian household in your home. We are offering a £350 a month ‘thank you’ payment to all sponsors – this will not affect any council tax discounts."

I went onto Facebook to ask a question.
For over a week I have been ringing County Hall to ask a question requiring a simple yes or no reply.

I managed to get in the 8 call queue a couple of times but after a few minutes of BS I usually get queue is full!

Once I was number 7 and 22 minutes later I reached no 4 before giving up!
Did they reply to 3 or did 3 hang up? It was so much better when the District Council was responsible for Council Tax!

I get 25% off my Council Tax for sole occupancy , all I want to know is whether I would lose that discount if I were home some Ukrainians. I emailed them but they have not replied. On Facebook I haven't a clue what is happening. I enlisted on two groups to home Ukrainians but sent them in several tranches because I keep hitting ENTER to create a paragraph and as you'll know, no doubt, that sends! Shift/Enter works fine until it reaches the bottom and needs to scroll up! I hit ENTER several times to scroll up as a force of habit - luckily it does not send blank messages!

I suggested in the email that they add the sole occupancy answer to their website FAQS ..... perhaps I should try to find that page again. Merging Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch into a single authority and East Dorset into (excluding Christchurch) into the County council is a disaster!
The whole County is now on the same phone number , and it takes 2 minutes or more before you choose 1 or 2 as the office you want to speak to! And then you are told the queue is full! Grrrrrr!!!

Question on The Chase.

Which word completes the name of a 2016 film?

Star Trek ?

Where ? Is. Above or Beyond or Below!

Brad asked if he was a Trek fan.
Hussain said “No! But I am doing my best to cling on!’

Douglas Bader impersonator?