EnQuest producer12 Jul 2023 08:46
So my question to IR was;
What value do we currently have on the EP ? All I got was a politicians answer. So I then said we must have a value on the asset surely, its not sensitive information, If we were considering any offer is it £100 or is it £100m, so I then gave a few options in brackets giving me a rough idea. Replied but completely Refused to give me any indication. Why ?
All I got was: I am reluctant to assign a speculative value to the asset given that any sales price will be dictated by market conditions, including any requirement for the purchaser to modify the vessel prior to deployment.
What I can confirm is that the vessel has been well maintained, performed very well when in situ at Alma Galia, and has an extremely powerful power unit, all of which suggest it retains significant value to the right buyer.
The EnQuest Producer remains under consideration as a component of the Bressay/Bentley development concept, but we have also had interest from prospective purchasers in recent months in terms of selling the asset. I believe that we would consider selling the vessel if we received a compelling offer, but that would be a decision for management.
So what do we believe its current value is ? I would guess at a minimum of $85m