Condor1,
Many articles talk about big boys scooping up little distressed companies, because the prices are attractive.
That is the reason for the current interest in our EEZ blocks.
It's not an assumption, but a fact that the price of oil will go up again. The Shell's of this world don't mind when that is going to happen: short term or medium term.
Do you understand why there is a takeover interest in TULLOW these days, for example?
So you suggestion is absolute nonsense. Truly absurd, with al respect. Also, I think Deloitte Corporate Finance has something to do with it.
It's important to keep in touch with reality. Scavengers are flying around these days in the oil business.