Thoughts..22 Jul 2024 16:09
Here's my thoughts, trying to be as neutral and open as possible:
The GOI approval seems to have been priced in, though I think that's a bit harsh - the risk before today was further significant delay, approval being rejected, and/or a placing in the very near future. All of those risks are now removed.
I do feel that "the market" wanted a work plan and timescales RNS at the same time as the approval - to really show that SYN means business and that they're not messing around.
As it stands, we had the 7am GOI Approval, and now it's a case of everyone thinking "okay - what next!?" You'd have thought the PR machine would have been turned on for today - but clearly not.
Theres nothing stopping SYN & Selan now cracking on and getting these wells drilled. The wider market looks like it wants to know NOW what the plans are - not in another month's time.
Though the SP currently makes for hard reading, at least I feel more secure holding. The risk element has gone, and newsflow should be forthcoming.
No doubt whatsoever the deal is transformational for SYN, but let's get to work on it now, and get shouting about it!