RE: Sammy"The Trinidad government did. BG makes no mention either way."
My point exactly.
"You continue to obfuscate and overlook the relevant details in the Chapman Report"
I haven't read it for ages - got a link? That said, there are many opinions on chance of success and Chapman is only one of them. BG thought enough of the prospect that they bought in at a premium. They know the area immediately surrounding better than anyone and were in on the Turtle1 well. Doubt they'd jump in on this prospect unless there was something in the 3d seismic that piqued their interest.