I did not say "zero", but I'll say now it's about as close to zero as anything could get. That was something approved in 2012 in a totally different situation that "may be negotiated" and was not. I did not say "no way" up front, but probably did at some point, and it was right; it did not happen and has even much less chance now. I have no doubt that it's dead. The government supports a deal with Total and would not revive that crap now and screw it up. I cannot imagine why anyone would even be bringing it up now other than with motives to create unjustified uncertainty like some short. There is a lot else to be said refuting any such likelihood, but I don't even consider it worth my time; and I would appreciate not hearing any more about it from any IOC shareholder.
The motivations and goals and interests of IOC and the government are in sync now, not at odds.
The motivations and goals and interests of IOC and the government are in sync now, not at odds.