tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9972353.post111509478765181519..comments2023-04-01T11:11:23.713-04:00Comments on ERHC On The Move: ERHC Won Block 4, But Radio Report Stirs "Crisis of Confidence" in Sao Tome...Joe Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081480590339691377noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9972353.post-1115203008876878552005-05-04T06:36:00.000-04:002005-05-04T06:36:00.000-04:00Does anyone know who is the nigerian citizen that ...Does anyone know who is the nigerian citizen that holds santomean diplomatic passport? And what does he do, in Sao Tome?<BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9972353.post-1115122200792953192005-05-03T08:10:00.000-04:002005-05-03T08:10:00.000-04:00Delaying this process only hurts the people of Sao...Delaying this process only hurts the people of Sao Tome further. The longer they delay things the longer it will be before they realize their first drop of oil revenues.<BR/><BR/>Also the longer the delay in the JDZ the longer it will be before they could launch their won licensing around in the Sao Tome EEZ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9972353.post-1115121872445348532005-05-03T08:04:00.000-04:002005-05-03T08:04:00.000-04:00It seems to me what is needed in Sao Tome is an ex...It seems to me what is needed in Sao Tome is an explanation to the opposition party why it is important to look at more variables than just signature bonus monies when evaluating the various companies.<BR/><BR/>As was stated last night. Noble/ERHE promised to drill 3 wells in one year vs. Anadarko's 1 well in 3 years.<BR/><BR/>So although Anadarko is promising more in the form of a signature Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9972353.post-1115116676233435222005-05-03T06:37:00.000-04:002005-05-03T06:37:00.000-04:00Offor does not hold a Sao Tome diplomatic passport...Offor does not hold a Sao Tome diplomatic passport and is not an adviser to President Menezes. It is another Nigerian citizen, with a lower profile but good connections. Of course there is controversy in Sao Tome. Everything is controversy in Sao Tome. We are used to that. The lobbying is not yet done, but everyone is committed to a deal under this round. Not today, not tomorrow, but as soon as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9972353.post-1115099240185714742005-05-03T01:47:00.000-04:002005-05-03T01:47:00.000-04:00Thanks, Joe, for great find of that article in Por...Thanks, Joe, for great find of that article in Portuguese! It has some good news (if true) that ERHE has won operatorship of Block 4, but it also implies that the decision could yet be contested since the decision may not have been entirely fair. <BR/><BR/>It would greatly clarify the situation if the JDA would release a PR that details the results of last week's meeting. <BR/><BR/>Thanks also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com