03-18-2013, 06:37 AM
" I'd think the govt wants something done soon, and will make sure that is the case if IOC doesnt, which would probably not be the best scenario. All my opinion."
Let's not also assume that the govt at this point has ITS act totally together. The only deadline set in mid-Nov was by the govt on itself; report back to NEC through the Gas Committee by Nov 30. We know that didn't happen and we know that soon after that "the national government" suddenly fired up NPCP and gave it great authority previously given to Petromin. I think it's just as likely that IOC is the one (with a nod from the govt) to set the deadline of Feb 28. I don't think it was complete coincidence that on the 28th the govt reps (minus Duma) visited the EA upstream area and were greatly impressed. They don't trust that Duma is giving them the whole story. That's his job to visit a development site like that and Oneill and the rest wanted to see for themselves what's all going on up there. Now they know and THEY can report to NEC that this project is ready to move ahead quickly. I believe IOC and the govt are working together closely and Petromin is going to be dismantled in favor of NPCP.
Let's not also assume that the govt at this point has ITS act totally together. The only deadline set in mid-Nov was by the govt on itself; report back to NEC through the Gas Committee by Nov 30. We know that didn't happen and we know that soon after that "the national government" suddenly fired up NPCP and gave it great authority previously given to Petromin. I think it's just as likely that IOC is the one (with a nod from the govt) to set the deadline of Feb 28. I don't think it was complete coincidence that on the 28th the govt reps (minus Duma) visited the EA upstream area and were greatly impressed. They don't trust that Duma is giving them the whole story. That's his job to visit a development site like that and Oneill and the rest wanted to see for themselves what's all going on up there. Now they know and THEY can report to NEC that this project is ready to move ahead quickly. I believe IOC and the govt are working together closely and Petromin is going to be dismantled in favor of NPCP.