Hindsight19 Jan 2020 11:45
Looking back I think numerous factors led to the decline, the murky BP deal, the delist, and PW debacle all fed into a loss of faith and understanding. Of the BP deal, without any facts, I conclude that PW sold BP a false tale, which as sellers they were happy to accept, but it was crushed by the Egyptian Authorities, who saw through it. In the aftermath, our main holder pushed for a clearout, and an end to delusional dream plans and a concentrated focus on assets already held, which if managed with prudence offer great returns. We are indeed fortunate to have had in place a CFO who showed belief in that theory, and has shown his skills in managing these projects, to achieve targets on time and on budget. This was no easy task because money was tight, but with a little juggle act it seems we are coming through.
As the mist clears, it remains important to not concentrate too much on any one set of figures, as they do not portray the complete picture, but rather to look forth to reducing Capex and steady fixed incomes backed by proven resources to ensure longevity in our production ability. As we slowly move forward and away from the riskier times, its easy to see a well managed development of our assets suited to our chosen scheduling and budget, whilst offering a potential return to those who showed faith in MR.