Rns - they have optionS24 Sep 2020 08:20
Key points :-
The low oil price, currently around $40 per barrel, has resulted in a dramatic fall in exploration and appraisal activity within the industry, along with a decrease in capital expenditure on new developments. In this setting we have continued our farm-out pursuit. Our endeavors have been far reaching, not only having discussions with other oil companies, but also exploring potential collaborations with service and engineering companies. We continue to investigate all options.
Many commentators believe that hydrocarbons will continue to play a very important role during the transition, but we will potentially see a high-grading of new developments, based on quality of reservoir, break-even oil price and environmental footprint. We believe that Darwin stands out on this basis, with its break-even oil price of less than $35 per barrel, quick payback, excellent reservoir and a relatively small environmental footprint. We therefore remain optimistic that progress towards appraisal and development will be achieved.