trp update4 Apr 2015 11:03
This section of the RNS of March says it all, we are due an update this month:-
"e Board fully recognises the current adverse sentiment towards the sector and to exploration in particular. We are fully aligned with other shareholders, most of us having personally made large cash investments in the Company. The pre-drill potential of the high-risk prospects drilled in Namibia in 2014 and Kenya in 2015 were validated in both cases by the entry into those blocks of large, well-respected and successful international companies with strong exploration track records, and offered enormous potential upside to shareholders. They were not successful, but we are reviewing the implications of these results for those blocks, where untested targets still remain. With the current devaluation of exploration assets in the market, we are all suffering substantial losses and discounts to asset values. However, we also know that exploration is a long-term activity and rarely lacks painful moments. We will continue to work our way through this downturn to achieve success.
We have been through cycles before, and we are confident that the sector sentiment will change in due course. This is a time of especially rapid change and volatility, which we think has, led to a short-term undervaluation of exploration assets. We are very alive to the opportunities for consolidation, as well as the attractiveness of building a wider low-cost, low-commitment, high-impact exploration portfolio at this time. Our team has already proved its deal-making abilities and I believe these will allow our company to deliver a better outcome for shareholders looking forward.
We set out below an update on our activities in advance of annual results, which we expect to publish in early May.
They though they were on a winner but it didnt happen as we all know, however it will be interesting to hear what their next move after having been very soundly thrashed by AIM for failure. Possible a farm in with Repsol to re activate shallow drill old oil fields?? They cant sit around sucking their thumbs forever!