cash burn problem / oil price, page-2

First 2 Last

Share
Profile

Follow
Templeton

290 Posts.

02/02/15

16:19

Post #: 14683618
Share

Originally posted by Ousia ↑

With an LNP government, I rated CNX's chances of approval for Blue Gum at around 80%. Under Labor, I think the probability of approval is around 60% – not bad odds, but not the near certainty it was under the LNP.

The key probem facing CNX now is timing. Even with their reduced cash burn plan and new financing facility in place, CNX are likely to be completely out of cash by November this year. In practical terms, this means they will have to raise more capital by June or July at the latest. If approval is given before then, capital raising will be no problem. But if the new minister takes his/her time to get their head around the project, and a decision is delayed until late this year or next year, then CNX is in real trouble. Without a positive decision on blue gum, CNX may struggle to raise funds even at 1.5c. I imagine the new minister will take a few months at least before they even look at Blue Gum. My 40% probability of a negative decision is due to the likelihood of some community backlash against UCG. labor is historically more sensitive to community/environmental concerns than the LNP.

The other factor to keep an eye on is the consensus long term assumption about the oil price because the asian gas price (and, eventually, the australian domestic price) is determined in large part (although not entirely) by the oil price. Asian LNG prices are already falling sharply and are expected to fall by a further 30% this year alone. The economics of Blue Gum were not particularly compelling even when high oil/gas prices were assumed last year. If these low oil/gas prices become the new long term norm, I don't see potential funders (including incitec pivot) ever stepping up to the plate for blue gum.

One final point: Carbon Energy would be wise to take the big photo of Campbel Newman off the home page (news section) of their website; not a good look if the company is trying to garner favor with the new labor government.

Expand

Ousia
Thanks for the sobering post. The best that we can hope for is that the reports completed by cnx to date will speak for themselves in terms of the environment. I have read the same price predictions for 2015 but who knows how long the US fracking based shale gas industry will last at the current low prices. I guess its cyclical like all commodities. Do you know the price assumed by cnx in assessing the economic viability of the blue gum project?
Cheers to all holders
Temp.

CNX Price at posting: 2.7¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held
3 Upvote

0 Great analysis

Reply

Top Stories

Week 48 Wrap: ASX flirts with 8,500pts; APRA declines mortgage loan easing; Trump's Bessent tied to Dem donor

Ice-cold winner: Cryopreserver Vitrafy escapes November's IPO struggles to end debut week higher

WC8

Pan Asia rebranding to 'clear confusion' after bagging $35M for Chile projects

ADD

Parkes Au-Cu project to 'transform' Adavale Resources with key targets

MIN

MinRes's Ellison knows he screwed up – for that reason, hunt for new Chair to be sped up

ACW

This biotech stock raised $11M in a risk-off environment. Its Alzheimer's drug could change the game

History-making uranium sample grades and an imminent drill run. Infini Resources is poised to transform in 2025

RSG

Resolute shares bounce back as second payment made to Mali government to secure workers' release

HotCopper Highlights: Your most watched stocks for Week 48, 2024

Dale Gillham's weekly wrap: Bold moves in NZ, caution in Australia

There are more pages in this discussion • 8 more messages in this thread...

First 2 Last

Add CNX (ASX) to my watchlist

cash burn problem / oil price, page-2

Top Stories

Week 48 Wrap: ASX flirts with 8,500pts; APRA declines mortgage loan easing; Trump's Bessent tied to Dem donor

Ice-cold winner: Cryopreserver Vitrafy escapes November's IPO struggles to end debut week higher

Pan Asia rebranding to 'clear confusion' after bagging $35M for Chile projects

Parkes Au-Cu project to 'transform' Adavale Resources with key targets

MinRes's Ellison knows he screwed up – for that reason, hunt for new Chair to be sped up

This biotech stock raised $11M in a risk-off environment. Its Alzheimer's drug could change the game

History-making uranium sample grades and an imminent drill run. Infini Resources is poised to transform in 2025

Resolute shares bounce back as second payment made to Mali government to secure workers' release

HotCopper Highlights: Your most watched stocks for Week 48, 2024

Dale Gillham's weekly wrap: Bold moves in NZ, caution in Australia

Featured News