RE: Press release Staatsolie Dutch/EnglishI am puzzled. I am reposting the report from Staatsolie, translated so it makes sense:
PARAMARIBO-TeikokuOil(Suriname) Co..Ltd.(TOS)completedtheexploration wellin Block31in the sea areaof SurinameonSunday, December 4, 2011.TOS is satisfiedthat the objectives ofthe well were achievedand thatthe evaluationwill be continuedthanksthe excitingand positive results. TOSwill doadetailed analysis ofthe geologicalfindingsin 2012.Results of the analysiswilldeterminefuture explorationplans.
(See https://www.gfcnieuws.com/?p=92476)
My read of this is that Inpex has positive results, and is now continuing testing, with more analysis to be released in 2012.
Compare this to the report from Staatsolie on Murphy's well, at https://www.staatsolie.com/press_releases/Persberichten%202011/press_release_offshore_drilling_aracari1_murphy_oil.pdf
So I think that the proper interpretation of this report is that Inpex has finished drilling, believes it has something, and is to perform more evaluation.
If anything, this seems to provide confirmation that the basin is attractive. So why did the share price fall this morning?