RE: DisappointedToday 01:30
I asked Chat GPT about MOU's.
"An MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) is usually not a final binding contract for the FPSO itself, but it is still a formal commercial agreement that requires legal, engineering, commercial and project-management work by both sides.
For Navitas and the FPSO provider, costs can include:
Legal teams drafting and negotiating the MOU.
Technical studies to confirm the FPSO's suitability.
Engineering work on topsides, moorings, processing capacity and field layout.
Project teams working on schedules, budgets and risk assessments.
Travel, consultants and due diligence."
So there is a cost involved with these MOU's. It goes onto say depending on the legal framework they may have an agreement that they reserve a certain FPSO for them while they complete due diligence, engineering studies etc. So basically its a first step to securing an FPSO, and looks like, to me, that this is the direction they are traveling to!
Now if it comes to RKH requiring more funding to meet their share of costs, let's hope us PI's are not left out this time, or at least not left with the crumbs again.