Why don't you illuminate us then? I am sure that he didnt disclose anything market sensitive so there is no reason it cannot be included on this forum...
There is another thing that concerns me regarding the latest proposition from Quest.
It seems the new drills will be in areas using the CHOPS process. Essentially they are trying to separate oil mixed with sand.
This is not a conventional oil drill aka Saudi Arabia ie drill, hit oil, gusher pipe and sell. It is far more capital intensive and results in less yields. It will cost a lot more to develop and the net result for investors is far more problematic. This is particularly the case with the current falling price of oil.
Obviously we shouldn't presume oil prices will stay low. But when one is analysing costs and returns you have to pay some attention to current figures.
I wouldn't necessarily expect the Directors to have an economic case worked out for this new proposition. But perhaps investors should be asking questions like
1) What are the costs and returns of similar CHOPS development in the region ?
2) At what volumes of oil flow would the drills be economically viable?
3) At what oil price would the developments be profitable?
4) How does Quest intend to finance the development (as distinct from the drilling) of the new prospects ?
Any thoughts Svengali ?
Sven I think you should be careful about posing the question of an upside from .001. As you are aware the shares are being consolidated at 20 to 1 . There is still significant downside possible if the consolidated shares fall below .02.
Also there is no way anyone will simply accept the assurances of Gus the director that this is a "low cost/low risk/ high profit situation" . I'm sure you would anticipate and expect more tangible information rather than broad stroke comments particularly given the high risk nature of the enterprise and the previous experience of the company.
Good luck!
Don't worry about the oil price scenario, this is only transitory and the Saudis will soon HAVE TO push the price back up to $100 a barrel, Google an article RED IS THE NEW BLACK on DAILY RECKONING
The upside of this could be astronomical
Good luck
Svengai
LOL
Oil sands are one of the hardest and most expensive (not to mention polluting) ways to extract oil. Anyone thinking that an oil sands play is a good one in this climate should just invest in oil directly rather than a company which has an additional layer of risk.
A chap I know has bought 30 million heads at .001 in the last week or so, reckless,maybe, but if you are wrong and the Cree tribe/QPN conglomerate succeeds, we will have to contact him in the Bahamas because he will make millions
It will be interesting to see how the Phoenix stacks up after consolidation.
Svengali I am amazed that the Quest management is talking about 500 wells at 70 barrels per well a day as being the basis of their plan. That is one expensive build in the far north of Canada. Just cannot imagine how it will ever do more than cover the quite significant development/ maintenance/management tax costs/royalties that are involved.
And of course they have yet to prove the volumes and longevity of the proposed wells.
The current price of oil certainly won't help.
Thanks for your knowledge and financial advice, I appreciate them
Let us know, when the share resumes trading, that you have sold out and are backing your thoughts with action and I hope you do not take to big a hit. If you stay in it would make this last post of yours look pretty hollow but what the heck
A chap I know has bought 30 million heads at .001 in the last week or so, reckless,maybe, but if you are wrong and the Cree tribe/QPN conglomerate succeeds, we will have to contact him in the Bahamas because he will make millions
If a nearby company is knocking out 40,000 barrels a day, and we can grow the company to 500 wells say at 70 barrels per well, (their estimate per well), think about the capitalized value then. There will be no problem raising capital to set up the wells, think about it, say 70 barrels by 330 days @$25 (they a saying the going rate of costs is $25 per barrel, and I'm only claiming a $50 barrel sale price) equals $577,500 annual income per well............cost per well from Phase 3 onwards estimated at $600,000 DO THE MATHS
Using the latest technology it should be recoverable without undue pollution, the Indians think so, Apex Mining think so, the Alberta authorities think so as it is now common drilling practice in the Canadian oil sand belt
As I said let us know the sale of your holding
Svengali
It will be interesting to see how the Phoenix stacks up after consolidation.
Svengali I am amazed that the Quest management is talking about 500 wells at 70 barrels per well a day as being the basis of their plan. That is one expensive build in the far north of Canada. Just cannot imagine how it will ever do more than cover the quite significant development/ maintenance/management tax costs/royalties that are involved.
And of course they have yet to prove the volumes and longevity of the proposed wells.
The current price of oil certainly won't help.
Basilio
Did you read RED IS THE NEW BLACK from DAILY RECKONING as I suggested yesterday, that should guide you as to the longevity of the Saudi manipulation of the oil price
Svengali
Svengali you are clearly totally sold on this deal and over the fullness of time we will see what sort of real return is accrued to shareholders.
I don't expect to change your mind but in this forum I try to bring the range of experiences I have had investing (and mostly losing) money in spec oil explorers. It's not necessarily for your benefit; really its sharing perspectives for all readers who can take on board what they wish.
Well the new phoenix is now Indus Energy. It is currently running at .008c which given the 20-1 consolidation means it is less than half the final SP of .001.
It will be interesting to see how management deals with the current crash in oil price. In my view drilling for shale oil in far north Canada with numerous low yield wells at the current price ...... is not going to be profitable. The figures just won't stack up.
Svengali your quite right about the impact of an extended period of low oil prices. It would be catastrophic and Indus is but a speck of dust on that issue.
Fair comment on the oil sand vs oil shale statement. I still understand that the costs of extracting oil from the oil sand wells in far North Canada will be substantially higher than many other locations. Which is the point I was making.
The current SP? Sure only a few shares sold but it doesn't look as if serious buyers are wanting to offer more than .008 to .01 at this stage.
I suppose the critical question is if/when Indus management make a statement about where they are going in light of the current oil price. I just can't see any sane oil explorer starting exploration and drills in the current climate.
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