@Rob It's an option - only matter of time I suppose until Saudi is capable with maturing industry themselves, so establishing that now might make more sense. Faster growth not a bad thing. On the inside we don't know conversations happening - and how stretched the team already is. I suppose it's easy to overlook the magnitude of the existing assets and opportunities, but like the thinking. Still time to do that once current projects in flight...
Once it's clear to all that the deal is done and dusted + the full details publicised and path to profitability disclosed + some clarity on how Saudi will be funded - the clear disparity between the MC and NPV will start to close.
Traders looking for big bangs - not sure - but more positive news flow will slow sellers and see sidelined £ back in.
Still risk, obvs - sure someone with zero vested interests will jump in to make this obvious point.
Hi Rob, thanks - I believe the funding includes provisions for further exploration - if only at the existing site. It would seem better overall to self-fund than to give some away to bring it forward. The position once revenue is coming in of being able to self-fund going forwards is where it becomes really interesting - especially at scale.
RE: Looking good - next few weeks12 Jan 2024 23:25
MRPlumper - I don’t believe I prophesised about the timing of any rerate… please don’t put words in my mouth.
We’re waiting on the rest of the finance package to fall into place, which is both positively positive and welcome, given the balance of evidence suggests this is in fact now happening.
RE: Harry is laughing his fat ar55e off at12 Jan 2024 12:12
One of the reasons I invested was that - taking the emotion out of it - HAA presentations distract from the content of the presentations - the numbers and the reality of the direction of travel (slowly towards the prize). I don't feel one way or the other towards the man. I believe he's been around long enough to make this happen, and I think it's been harder and taken longer than he ever imagined. He's had to "stay positive" and remains so - or it would have all fallen apart. Ironically, this which has grated so much is in the interests of existing shareholders, as opposed to the opposite - even if taken at face value it causes so much chagrin. I fully empathise with early investors here (at least the ones who fully grasp this reality and take it on the chin.)