RE: Recovery10 Jul 2024 20:10
17:24
Of course it can, hopefully driven by some good news on the financial front that will facilitate operational activities that can kickstart production at Alkaid (which I believe is still the plan) rather than just a "pump".
I think that many have underestimated the difficulties that explorers /producers have in garnering finance these days, been a hot topic in the Cook Inlet where natural gas producers (at a time of shortages) are unable to raise finance to drill wells.
"BlueCrest is seeking $400 million to produce gas from the massive Cosmopolitan Unit, largely to buy a platform that will also need permitting. The unit, situated 3 miles offshore close to Anchor Point, has proven reserves to supply years of Southcentral’s total gas needs. Finding investors, though, has been difficult.
”We believe we’ve exhausted every major bank, every major investment fund, every private fund,” Johnson said.
https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2024/06/02/cook-inlet-gas-producer-assails-royalty-rates-as-another-seeks-state-financing/