Ann: Ascalon Update, page-6

The stated concerns are -

These reasons related to uncertainty raised regarding resource estimates and well deliverability, with corresponding development cost uncertainty.

I giving OXX management a thumbs up for pulling the retention lease application rather than having a negative ruling.

More expert studies ( possibly including your suggestion river), more documents and resubmit.....

Dunno how you mitigate development cost uncertainty - look at rig hire fees 3 years ago vs now....however maybe they point to Ophir and say look how much we saved here vs initial budget?