RE: Email from the company5 Feb 2026 21:18
There hasn't been a JV/FO deal because MB has been unable to fool industry players like he has done with shareholders
Oil and gas companies sign an NDA, get access to geological data, review it and just walk away. Because it is not worth the effort
MATD’s block is a high-risk low-return asset with poor economics. Mediocre porosity and permeability, poor flow rates, high drilling costs and costs of development. The result is a questionable NPV
Add, on top of that, dependance on Petrochina, Mongolia’s red tape, permanent delays, harsh weather conditions, remote location and all other issues MATD has been facing, and the picture becomes crystal clear
Therefore, I insist (and happy to bet) that if there is any farm-out deal, it will be done at a valuation close to MATD’s current MCAP. The latter reflects fair value of company’s assets pretty well
Mind you, even such a deal is going to be quite a challenge for MATD and there will be no queue of genuinely interested parties
Can’t wait the deal is announced to see the humiliation of all idiots here who are waiting for a game changer