WTI $47.90 +$1.76, Brent $50.54 +$1.75, Diff $2.64 -1c, NG $2.25 n/c
Oil price
A decent rally yesterday based mainly on supply disruptions, a strike in Brazil has taken around 25% of its production off-stream whilst in Libya the terminal at Zueitina cut back production there. On the product front gasoline future closed up sharply in the US after a product pipeline in Texas was shut due to flooding. The API stats came in bang in line with expectations showing a build of 2.8m barrels.
Wentworth Resources
I met with Wentworth recently and am looking forward to catching up with Mr Bury when he is next in town. This morning the company has announced that it has received its first payment for gas from the Mnazi Bay project in Tanzania. Currently at 33 mmscf/ day the target is to be at 80 mmscf/d by the end of the year.
Magnolia Petroleum
I met with Steve Snead, CEO and President of Magnolia yesterday and today they have announced the start of a ten well programme in Oklahoma with Continental Resources. Now, while MP keep their working interests low, only 0.525% here for example, they have a model that is highly respectable. By taking modest interests and building sales and revenues, even at %45 oil they are building value in the business. Anyone who has P1 reserves valued at $21m and a market cap of only £4.8m has to be respected.
And finally…
In the Champions League, the Noisy Neighbours won in Sevilla and are now certain to go through to the next round. The Red Devils made it difficult for themselves but did win in the end 1-0 against CSKA. Tonight the Gooners go to Bayern but on recent form should be full of confidence, less of that for Chelski who host Dynamo Kiev…
Hi Malcy!
Why haven’t I found this blog before! Certainly a lot of interesting stuff to read.
I can see that you had a meeting with Wentworth Resources back in November. Have you met them again? What are your prospects for WRL? I bought my first shares five years back and am excited about the next months where gas sales finally will start to have impact on the financials
Best regards
Anders
Hi Anders
Many thanks for your comments, i’m glad you like it. Re Wentworth I have a policy that i dont write up companies until i meet senior management as a rule. I like Wentworth and met with the IR but they have yet to arrange a meeting, i hope it happens soon as i like the area, indeed i follow Aminex and like them.
Kind regards
Malcly