Labour will increase the windfall tax, :-(24 May 2024 14:22
the latest labour flier says energy security, but my local mp says they are increasing the windfall tax and that security is not oil and gas uk, but being bought from abroad. so propping up someone else economy. so i fear the worst for uk exploration companies.
apart from ithaca energy who bought eni's assets to not make a profit ( they have production to fall back on) most are getting out, the chinese cnooc probably get to not pay the tax. this is bad news for deltic and others who have exploration in the uk.
unfortunately now it is a case of go abroad and sell to the uk for higher prices and minus the windfall tax. as some have mentioned a ****e show. saying that sometimes positive things happen , pensacola ( i drilled the first one) may still get partners as again in the uk you have to spend all your money basically don't make a profit so you investment is actually a discount verse the tax you would have paid. shame pensacola appraisal was not already drilled and now in election 6 weeks fever projects stop had two fall through this week already for me personally.
i would if you think long term say this is a buy the asset has not changed just potentially the time scales.