I do think they need to improve the optics here but I am willing to give them another 6 months to make some progress. Hopefully the finance is only in place to protect the company and an asset sale or alternative funding can be secured so it does not have to be used.
I have been reading the website again and they certainly write a good CV. The main concern is that basically we can't afford these guys who come from BP background where budgets are huge and accountibility shared.
They need to understand that you can't spend 50% of the market cap in 2 years on fees, salaries, freebies for directors. Especially when no progress has been made.
Yes the reserves downgrades could have a material affect on the SP and I will be watching for that closely in the ops update.
So potential stinkers that AB could release: 1. Reserves downgrades 2. Bad hedging 3. Production target declines for 2021 4. Equity funding for a deal 5. Equity funding for debt repayment 6. Fire sale of assets
I think we are likely to see some short term pain in the next 2 months but I'm holding firm and will only sell if the SP drops back to below 12p. I hope we will see a strong rebound but the ops update could pour cold water on that!!
Just re listening to the CNE presentation rom last September. Two items of concern that I haven't seen discussed here regarding Kraken:
1. Production declines forecast in 2021 2. Diesel is still being used for power generation.
Whilst not a disaster this has now dampened my enthusiasm for ENQ! I will hold for now but don't expect the rise to come now until brent gets over $60. Maybe around March time all going well.
Good price papalazz. My average is about 2.11 which I am happy with. It will be a hold for results for me. I made some serious cash with that strategy around 10 years ago.
I must admit I have a little more confidence now BD has been on their case and rattled cages. I may increase my holding here in the near future as well IFF we get some update to the STRATEGY. Currently the strategy is in ribbons as far as I can tell. If they are putting all their eggs in Ruvuma for the next couple of years that is fine, but it is confusing to have a website which says otherwise.
One thing I would like more detail on (and see no reason they cannot provide) is the HE1 IPO.
That appears to have been a very dilutive and therefore expensive way to raise the funds for drilling. Somebody screwed that up if Joe public are willing to pay 8p the day after it floats. Who did the valuation? And were the BOD consulted?
Broadly agree with the comments here. It is a very defensive reply. The worst part for me is their refusal to sit down with you and look you in the eye.
News any day now? remember this usually waits until 1400 before rising up...could easily end the day blue. Would certainly be very bullish pattern if we did!!