RE: TASE 100 Club28 Jan 2025 12:28
Hi LLT,
IMHO, If RKH don't get taken out then, I don't see RKH messing around with funding till year 2 AFTER 1st oil. Getting to 1st oil in a smooth manner is key.
The funders that Navitas bring in will no doubt want some surety that they will be rewarded for their risk, in the greater scheme of things the market Navitas tap for funding will be top tier now. Their entry to TASE 100 opens new doors. Funders themselves will see that Navitas deliver ,if all goes well at Shenandoah, then that money follows money .
Having said that, a partner joining on very good terms changes the funding picture, I think that will happen .
I'm also not fixated on RKH keeping 35%, that message is for potential partners letting them know as Navitas has done, that it will have to be on very good terms to join a fid ready project.
Reducing risk is key and Navitas will have to make a decision on this, I believe they will reduce it by taking on a partner. The overall FI pot is so big that they will attract suitable suitors, imo most likely a company they know well as they want to be the operator past Sealion phase.
As to cost for the next phase for Sealion, GT has said it will be funded from Sealion phase 1 and of course Shenandoah revenues. Phase 1 and 2 will last many years, 85% of production revenue to pay off the loan is a significant Revenue amount over 2 years.
It will take a fair amount of time to drill for phase 2, while phase 1 is producing , 11 well's to drill at 30+ days per well is nearly 3 years.
Sorry, Rambling now .
OM > Partner > FID > Happy days > 5 years down the line > student load paid off. .