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retep0517

01/13/10 11:39 AM

#194162 RE: midtieroil #194161

IMO, the answer is #4.
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ewing4

01/13/10 11:50 AM

#194164 RE: midtieroil #194161

5. They are not releasing results because there is a buyout in the works?
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dat_51or

01/13/10 11:53 AM

#194166 RE: midtieroil #194161

Mid.
5. They are not releasing results because they don't have to. Holding onto information is a form of power - political power as it relates to the Nigeria/STP region and competitive advantage over other businesses.

IMO
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spp119

01/13/10 11:59 AM

#194169 RE: midtieroil #194161

Yes,

#5 - They are not releasing results because there is no decision on the optimum development path foreward (pipeline or floating platforms) and where it is politically beneficial to access or locate any required downstream infrastructure (Nigeria or STP).

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....and for what its worth, that is most compelling reason for the holdup as the finds are impressively large and intrinsically commercial.

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cayman08

01/13/10 12:05 PM

#194172 RE: midtieroil #194161

5. They are in negotiations for a buyout/in
6. They want to keep EEZ block prices down and even on adjoining blocks