Subsequent to the end of the financial period being reported on there have been declines in world oil prices based on supply and demand curves and this has also resulted in declines in the WTI, or North American, oil prices. At the time of publishing these results the lower oil price has not affected rig utilisation with overall land rig utilisation in North America continuing to increase. On-going drilling will be required to maintain production volumes. Sustained lower oil prices in North America however are likely to affect the returns from, and therefore investment in, further field development.
I don't like the WC movements here...so US$5m goes in 6 months...doesn't get expensed (echoes so many AIM companies)
...with only US$13m cash left, they need to make progress quickly to at least c/f breakeven imv
...and the weakness in oil price has sharply increased concerns about their market
that sounds about right...and if oil weakens yet further, it gets acute
...OPEC has distorted the cash operating costs supply curve for so long that the oil industry is a bit Alice in Wonderland imv...and the high cost opportunities are v vulnerable to a dose of reality
I am Jolly impressed by DQE India volume and sp strength...and by language re financing of developments & reducing receivables in interims
..perhaps this is turning
...watching closely now
looking good...and the 20% discount (while a little high) makes a lot more sense than the 40% nonsense earlier this year
...the market is challenging but the multiples undemanding and the management is hopefully/probably Jolly decent imv (never met them, mind lol)
I dipped toes in @4p just now..unsurprisingly largest volume since last local minimum over two years ago (after which sp roughly doubled quickish late 2012)...hope history repeats
...reckon our other shared share is in better shape lol
still concerned about management's execution capability...and lack of visibility on sustainable profitable growth...and now weaken oil price environment
...but have to accept this is a Jolly decent contract lol
...good to see UK engineering prospering (fingers crossed)
tough competitive environment, now more indebted, Bod selling & limited residual stake, poor visibility on profitability let alone sustainable growth
...guess sizable BoD buying would prompt rethink