It's all my fault.

[sageo]

The management hopefully is doing all that it can to monetize and unlock the value of the assets underground. Let's not argue or whine about that. The SPA Agreement is done, the minority interest is done and if it is a giant we the shareholders should benefit in the future. Mishaps on drilling etc. are part of the business of exploration however, I understand a small company does not have as much choice on its equipment etc., but why would they use inferior drill rigs on something as important and key to the informational development of the assets in E/A? Management does control the dissemination of information. They do the bare minimums when it comes to everything but the quarterly and annual reports. When shareholders search their joint venture partners releases for shreds of information that really is not shareholder friendly. If it ain't material by the companies definition they are not going to tell their shareholders about it. That makes it appear secretive, deceptive and not forthcoming. Maybe perception but when you are suffering with a low PPS perception means a lot. I think they should bend over backwards and I disagree with whomever said it might seem like pumping. Many companies have releases all the time. Others like Total SA seem to have three a quarter. Management is a failure with estimating time frames. They should quit doing it. It only hurts. Give a big range and meet it. We have 20 days left to spud ANT 6. If they mess that up they should be telling us a miss now not on January 2. They should tell us 45 days in that drilling is on time and expected to meet schedule. And that should be announced before OSH gives a monthly report for the Australian exchange. We are invested in our company and they the men and woman of the BOD and management have the high privilege with good pay and benefits to run it. Start delivering the under promise and over deliver.

Martini - Good am. As I re-read your second to last sentence ,some of the words gave me a smile,"the BOD and management have the high priviledge with good pay and benefits to run it " (ioc)  .Since things have been a little slow lately,I got to thinking about western singer Jerry Reed and his 1980 song " She got the Goldmine and I got the Shaft". Right now our shaft looks a little bleak,but with our Total payment someday,the "shaft" should experience a little 'sunshine' . Maybe that old song will cheer everyone up a bit ! Have a good weekend  [.PS...Yes,I know oil and gas prices are still dropping ,but as one of our "good guys" said recently,we should be ever closer to the bottom .]