A settlement won't come until the defendants have exhausted all options to get rid of this case before trial. I suspected that PXD would appeal to the supreme court. Why not? If they lose it's not a big deal for them. Expect the court to rule this month. I am not really sure what the defendants can try after this to stop the trial. If there is really nothing else expect 1, 2, or all 3 defendants to come to the table to settle. I am starting to think they are throwing everything at the wall to get this case thrown out because they really have no interest in taking this to trial.
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia"