RE: Pred1 May 2024 10:16
KeithOZ posted the below a few minutes ago, maybe the testing will be quite soon. Mzybe a quick win between BCE and HEX?
There are some here who are continuing their effort to undermine this company. Today the theme is that "it will be months before the start of the SandJet programme". Let's take a look at the timing.
On 14th March (just 7 weeks ago from tomorrow) we had an RNS of presentation slides in the morning, live presentation in the evening. At 6m10s Paul says (with reference to the licence extension) "We expect approval within 3 or 4 weeks" and "We're happy with the regulatory process in Morocco". Slide 3 shows that "Sandjet ready to mobilise in April 24" and "Coiled Tubing Unit available by end April 24." This is confirmed verbally, and we are told the CTU is being sourced from Italy, so none of the previous nonsense with Tunisian Customs.
Historically, PRD management have only informed the market (i.e. us) on the issuance of licence extensions retrospectively, not on the day of award as some here seem to expect. The licence extension could have been granted within the timeframe stated by Paul - that means it could have been issued 3 or 4 weeks ago, which would mean everything is on track as stated in March.
The worst case is that the licence extension was only issued yesterday; if so. that would mean we are running at most 3 weeks behind schedule. As others have said here today, PRD management will have been maintaining a dialogue with ONHYM on this matter, so they will have been kept informed of progress through the ministerial signoff process, and will have a very good idea of timing. That timing will of course have been discussed with the providers of the SJ gear and the CTU.
Paul also mentioned during the presentation about Customs issues, and that management were dealing with this proactively. Some here would like you to believe that this something that Paul & Lonny are just starting to think about. I would expect that everything possible has already been procured and is on site or at the Guercif warehouse - including the abrasive sand, which although more expensive than the stuff at your local builders' merchants, is hardly an item that will break the bank if bought in advance of licence extension approval.
In summary, we are most likely on track with the SandJet programme, at worst running 3 weeks behind schedule. I cannot see that there is any justification for the 'months away' agenda being pushed on here by the usual suspects.