RE: SP26 Jan 2022 11:23
I don’t want a placing WOF, but I was concerned looking at trading that we MIGHT have been seeing one snuck in, but only made worse by the fact it happened the same way recently.
Which is also why I think it’s unlikely! but I make no assumptions with COPL.
I also think if the money is spent on CUDA, and it turns out we got outbid after the last raise we MAY need more to offer..
Also we MIGHT be thinking, we have this great big discovery and let’s do a raise right now to fund 2-4 new drills asap and get producing now to further prove its recoverable and then, thus use that huge uplift in production to push on with more drilling. 51 miles is a lot of ground to cover after all.
We will need a JV or some serious uplift in our already producing wells to afford ( assuming we buy CUDA ) more infrastructure, which may also mean upgrading existing pipeline etc. And if Art wants to crack on as stated then it’s possible.
HOWEVER, if it was me I would release that CPR, get the sp to rise then do a fund raise on the back of that. IF needed.
So I suppose what I’m saying is, it’s a question of
Do we believe we have enough money to both buy CUDA and fund new drills on the new discovery as indicated this year AND keep power dry for the borrowing requirements / security buffer?
I do not believe at all a placing would be for anything else other than bringing a faster return. Let me make that clear. The only argument for one, I believe is going it alone for now.