a bit of info for chaps3 Dec 2017 13:14
the US sanctions where lifted to preserve the security of (the subsea infrastructure) Rhum, this course took nearly a year of too-ing & fro-ing between the UK hiarchy & the US. The license to operate is only available from the compentancy to operate the BKR asset, especially Rhum being a HPHT reservoir, if not operated correctly the feild will be goosed if a hydrate formation occurs subsea. A lot of maint / ops guys & TLs on there now are well miffed at being sold, and with the market in an up-turn are looking to get out, as they are a sought after breed, and they WILL move if the pay is better from another employer. All you have to do is loose 10 technicians (out of 45) and the asset wil have to be shut down for reasons of competancey to operate.
Now back to Serica, as mentioned they are a small at the moment, a company of 5 previously, who have a finger in the pie called Erskine which has no permanent crew, an NUI (Normally Unmanned Installation) flowing through the non Serica operated Lomond platform. Serica are NOT an offshore operator .................. not yet, in the future possibly. Im commenting because .........
1. I can.
2. Your all screaming theses shares are worth 'X' amount. Why ? If it was that good why would it be sold ?
3. You havn't even taken over BKR assets & talk like Serica have run assets for years ........ as i said Serica .......... are not an operator, shrewd investors maybe.
4. Unless you have worked in this environment your presumptions are limited, its a bit like shopping thru Lidl because you have to, or shopping in Harrods, because you can, try buying something as a comsumer ........ price is 50 quid, try too buy as an oil company .......... your price has now just trebled ! Its true, its not hear say, i know.
5. BKR assets lost 15 personnel in 2009 due to better offers.
& finally, Serica should really get an up to date photo of the asset they are buying into, the kit that turns over the profit is missing from the jacket !
God i moan .......... don't i lol