RE: Share price volatility - quite normal !17 Jan 2025 14:27
Since you all like to talk about the new block and all attention have been shifted to it, and some even say how great of a position Matad is in, let's talk about it.
We have a few enthusiasts refer to the new Borzon Block VII as the winner, one that will move the SP to 12p, and potential talks of JV, but what do we know so far about the block?
I will be surprised if anyone can answer any of these questions:
How many millions of barrels of oil are we targeting from the Borzon Block VII?
Will the targeted zones at Borzon Block VII be wildcat drills or appraisal wells?
If Borzon Block VII was that good, then why did the previous operators didn't continue further, and now the block is awarded to Matad?
The Borzon Block VII, looking at the map illustration, seems quite far on the other side of Heron, so if oil flowed one day, what about the storage or transportation to a warehouse and would additional fees occur?
Since Borzon Block VII is a different acquisition, are shareholders expected to go through the same drilling permit and other legal documentations like they did with Heron?
Conclusion:
Not much has been said about the new block. Lack of details and information as it's early stages, so based on what assumptions are these rampers saying everything is good and giving it a price target of 12p?
We still don't know how Mike Buck will arrange funding but we do know it's near £15million across 8 years. Somebody yesterday tried to downplay this sum saying there is a clause which allows you to withdraw after 2 years, well what is the point of starting the campaign to begin with if that's the case.
Again, so many unknowns. Now of all time the CEO have bidded a new project more than he can manage when he couldn't deliver the previous ones.
The traders here doesn't want to admit and is avoiding the topic of abandoning projects. Okay, if a project didn't work out it's best to move on, eg: wild horse and snow leopard declared no oil signs.
But shareholders were told Gazelle, Antelope, V-raptor, H2 all had oil signs. It's evident that Mr CEO has either misled the market or contradicting himself now as he previously told shareholders these were ludicrous prospect worth millions.
In the end, all progress went to waste. It's like starting all over from square one except the share has been diluted to oblivion.
Why should anyone trust MATAD and how will anyone guarantee there is not a repeat in the future.
This is serious talk, money in the millions are being raised and the CEO can blew it away without giving an explanation?
Where is the credibility and morality? We all come here believing they will drill some wild cat wells and produce oil from it, so the company can make money and start to see a positive balance.
Has that been achieved?