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Quick scan suggests a decent set of figures.
Hopefully the market will show a positive response to this
gla

You advise posters not to check the SP daily, yet you still feel the need to comment several times a day yourself, yellow?
A week ago, you said 14p, now its 12p. What has changed for you in a week, or are you just making it up?

Market seems to like their proposed new sustainable dividend strategy, share buy-back commitment and new focus.
Seems both BP and Shell looking to move forward on a similar path

2nd RNS is interesting too
Reset of dividend to a new level and a buyback commitment.
Market should react kindly to that.
SP move will be dependent on size of losses compared to expectations and reaction to proposals.

Presuming you have posted this on the wrong board and that you think this will be the opening price for BP after their results RNS tomorrow? Circa 10% down on current SP.
Hope not, but we'll see soon enough

Interesting...

https://www.rfi.fr/en/science-and-technology/20200802-french-researchers-invent-breath-test-spot-covid-19-air-we-breathe

apologies for the double post, first one didn't appear.
Thanks LSE!

There has been much talk for many months now of the plan to sell WN on to a major.
Personally, not convinced that one of the 'big' majors (e.g. BP, Shell) would be interested as they seem to be looking to diversify and WN may not seem a good 'fit' in that regard.
Smaller entities, possibly, but many of those seem to be struggling n the current climate.

Who, realistically, could be interested? A buyer's market, for sure, but for whom?
Could someone like Ineos, for example, be one to consider (despite their own diverse asset base)?
Any thoughts on who a realistic opearor could be and the 'likely' contenders for any bid?
tks

There has been much talk for a while now of the plan to sell WN to a major.
While this is a possibility, I am not convinced a major would be interested as most seem to be looking to diversify.
A smaller operator could be more likely, but many seem to be struggling in the current climate.

Would ne intereseting to get thoughts on who possible interested parties may be, and whether the current climate is beneficial or not.
Yes, the chance for a takeover could be good business right now, but who, realistically, has the means/interest to want to do so?
Could someone like Ineos, for example, be interested?
tks

I used to work for a U.S. Investment firm and had to get pre-approval for any share trading from Head Office in NY.
It was quite frustrating having to wait until 2pm for anyone to get into the office in NY to look at any share approvals for that day, and usually only had a time frame from 3pm and market close in the UK to trade due to their daily 'morning meetings' impacing on any approvals.
When I mentioned the word 'discimination' it was suggested to me that it would be better not to repeat that word to anyone in seniority

Interesting comment, JRDC.
I was looking to switch to them and sent them a few questions to respond to back in June.
No acknwoledgement or response in more than 6 weeks.

I did the same with BestInvest 2 weeks ago and other than an auto-response email saying I would get a phone call or email back "asap", again, nothing.

Peehaps they are not interested in new business?

Interesting article on the news tab today.

"The Pentagon on Thursday announced a USD342 million contract has been awarded to British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC to deliver "mass quantities of Covid-19 vaccines" to US troops.

It said GSK was the only company to make a bid for the contract, which will consist of supporting "military locations and personnel throughout the continental US and outside the continental US."

The work will be carried out in North Carolina "with an estimated completion date of February 28, 2021," the Pentagon said.

The US Army will supervise execution of the project."

Yes, thanks trufflehound.
Have copied the article onto another board (AIM O&G) for reference

Just seen an interesting article on another board connected to the 'hydrogen extraction' question.
Thought I would copy the article here for reference. Credit to poster trufflehound

https://www.hydrogenfuelnews.com/scientists-develop-economical-method-to-extract-hydrogen-gas-from-oil/8538121/

Good to get these responses, and welcome clarification on some important points, but as highroller posted last night, it is all about the delivery now.
An important 6 months ahead and tangible progress is what shareholders expect to see in the coming months to back up the interviews/comments.

Much for 'the group' to get their teeth into today, so will leave them to their 'fun'.
I still enjoy reading the 'sock puppet' comment from an earlier Q

gla

My guess is that if any offer was made on WN, and accepted, the company would declare a special dividend to give a return to shareholders.
Not sure how it would all work, or how quickly any pay-out may be made.
Presume it would need an EGM and shareholder approval to agree any decisions (bid acceptance, dividend amount, etc?

Or even Saturday!

Arsenal,
I realise that, just giving them the opportunity to state whether they are just all talk or not and point proved.
Filtered.
Good luck tomorrow

Desertwolfch,
Just looked at the Schroders and Norma RNS notifications.
On the form, section 1b states "Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)"
Underneath, I think the first bit (Non_UK Issuer) is pre-filled. There is no "X" in the box beside it, so this is effectively n/a.
They would put an "X" in the box if the issuer was a non_UK issuer.

Also, if an investment (holder) comes from the US, Israel, Suisse or Japan, they DO need to issue a TR1 (my typo in earlier reply).
If a US, Israel, Suisse or Japan incorporated company has a UK listing, then the TR1 rules (i beleive) do not apply as they have their own equivalent regulatory requirements that the FCA recognise as equivalent to their regs

Again, all my interpretation.
Plus there are some exceptions, as pointed out by junior

Casa,
If you are so confident with your 100p prediction since as fas back as May, then no doubt you will have put your hard-earned cash to good work with a short spread-bet? Circa 350p to 100p would be some big return from May to August.
What terms have you placed your open position at and with whom?
Or maybe it is all just talk?