POQ27 May 2021 20:37
Powerful Opportunities Quashed….new mantra for our wonderful leader POQ. LOL.....Here we are almost six months into 2021 and no evidence exists that something is underway for the development of the resources we jointly own in the BEETALOO BASIN. Supposedly world class resources….we are told and the industry and government seem to support. All I can say is……WOW. How can we go from “get it done” actions to no action at all? I know I’m singing to the choir, but this is beyond sad. At a minimum, we should be updated on what is not occurring and why!! As joint owners of this resource we deserve that disclosure. While pure speculation I admit, the change in POQ’s posture since the new deal with Origin is alarming. Why the continued silence when we hear, fairly consistently, from Santos, Empire et al on status of actions? Origin as an E&P manager is pathetic (or they have a hidden agenda) and the deal organized by POQ is yes….on POQ’s back. If he agreed to sign an NDA restricting release of information within the structure of the new deal reducing our level down to 22.5% while also relinquishing operational control he should at least disclose that his information sharing is restricted….tough as that may be!! But, one hidden positive could be that a deal, while probably very low compared to what could be, may be driving the slow movement….doubful I know… but possible. Silence can often point to actions being organized to define the terms of an acquisition with the silence in place to protect accidental disclosure of pending potential steps. Perhaps “pie in the sky” but maybe the silence has a positive purpose. Hopeful conjecture I know!!