'ArtM72' pid='20618' datel Wrote:I don't EVER remember looking forward to April15th before.
"The terms of the potential deal are not yet known, but sources in the capital Port Moresby said word had been filtering through for several weeks that InterOil’s advisors had recommended a party, which is Shell."
Very odd, very fishy and implausible claim here.
This leaked story serves 2 purposes.
1) Supress bidders as Shell is 'chosen'.
2) Ramp up others bids.
Tells me that the selection has not been made yet and is to be made very, very ST.
Who would have planted the story? An IB? A former/present Gov't guy whose hat is in the ring for Shell?
An IOC guy to goose the bids?
What makes NO sense is Shell's named as winner on the PM streets for several weeks. That is clearly bullocks.
<50% chance Shell is winner and <10% they are already chosen.
Use, wipe and flush.