And then there was Total

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This is just tragic.........

So, BoD reviews bids, has a favorite last weekend, Phil can't stomach the choice or is removed as a pre-condition.  BoD on PNG and reported Gulf bidder TOT meets with O'Neill for the oral interview part of the beauty pageant.  Game on suckas.

"The development decision will be recommended by strategic partner and PNG will decide and approve the best commercialisation opportunity" - Collin

And Wayne said this in Platt's article yesterdy: "Now the PNG government is involved in the negotiations, and that should help us move forward and achieve FID [final investment decision]. These negotiations are complex and of such fundamental importance to InterOil and our future, that it is appropriate to conclude these in a methodical and thorough manner, and that is exactly what we are doing," Andrews added.

"The development decision will be recommended by strategic partner and PNG will decide and approve the best commercialisation opportunity" - Collin

And Wayne said this in Platt's article yesterdy: "Now the PNG government is involved in the negotiations, and that should help us move forward and achieve FID [final investment decision]. These negotiations are complex and of such fundamental importance to InterOil and our future, that it is appropriate to conclude these in a methodical and thorough manner, and that is exactly what we are doing," Andrews added.

And Wayne said this in Platt's article yesterdy:

"Now the PNG government is involved in the negotiations, and that should help us move forward and achieve FID [final investment decision]. These negotiations are complex and of such fundamental importance to InterOil and our future, that it is appropriate to conclude these in a methodical and thorough manner, and that is exactly what we are doing," Andrews added.