RE: Funny28 Jun 2024 09:19
Personally, it frustrates me when boards become like this (ramping vs deramping debate).
The facts are in the presentation and RNS’s. How they are interpreted is the issue.
Yes C02 is an ever present risk but the data used to either disregard, minimise or emphasise the risk has been provided. Calibrated C02 heat maps from source rock quality, well data and tectonics has been used to emphasise that the risk is minimal. This was supplemented with seabed floor samples with trace volumes of c02 to emphasise it’s a negligible risk. Similarly, they highlighted that there are drills below Kertang that are sweet gas.
I’m just not sure how you collate and package that up as ‘C02 is a risk’ when all data indicates it shouldn’t be.
Seal is a risk, but they show 3 other fields with large gas clouds above them that remain mega structures. Yes it’s a risk that the seal integrity is broken but there are many other risks exploration brings. Weight that one up as you will.
Either way, if Shell and Total are exploring and showing interest. It will be their G&G folks that make the decision. All the data has already been presented and it sounds like they are clawing for the chance to farm into this.
If they are going to drill a well regardless because they have a budge. Then it’s likely going to be the biggest undrilled structure IMO.
Nobody here is ‘ramping’ IMO, I’ve merely just reiterated what the directors have said and applied some engineering judgement into the gaps.
Finally, Menzies is looking for a free carry and cash!
DRO awards more than underpin the current Mcap IMO. Cash from farm in and block 2A are freebies at this point.