RE: CEO Interview: Tony Durrant - PMO2 May 2019 10:47
TD stated, Formal application to be in this month , what more can he say about that.
Also stated not just phase one but phase two as well very important.
Also stated they have had good support from FIG and the GB government, some on here stating otherwise.
Also stated that he's very comfortable with the progress, while also pointing out the reason for not going ahead earlier, low POO and their debt, quite understandable.
He was "Asked" if by the turn of the year FID could be made , he is not going to say by September or October is
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They have been in funding discussions all this time and there should be no surprises to either ECA or Project finance banks that require a back and forth. This is only a matter of approval, which is the result that we have to wait on.
As stated by TD and I agree with him looking at their production, by the end of the year PMO debt will be in the mid tier of like companies, the company has come from the brink of going out of business to where they are now .
Zama resources could be upgraded from the current 200mbo , imo this again would allow them to farm down, sell or develop the asset , all options open.
Cost optimisation in a major project is always on going, he did not state which area they were looking at, with vendor finance complete it would unlikely be that.
It could be sourcing hardware, pipelines , land acquisition for support structures, more personnel required etc.
That's the most positive interview re sealion so far, finance application this month and FID by start of next year, though he was asked if it would be start of next year.
EC application any day this month.
I would not be surprised if RHK do a small offering to tide them over if OM does not come through.
RKH Well result due next week as well.
Re the board, I belive that once it's sanctioned , Sam Moody will depart or move to Chairman, that is when RKH will hire an experienced oilman with experience in delivering projects as CEO.