RE: kaosblues Total Slotmore:
Well I wouldn't count Total out either. Any of the heavyweights could easily be looking at this play, including Shell, BP, Exxon/Mobil, Anadarko, Total and perhaps others as well. This is usually how they get involved. Let smaller companies do the dirty work and then step in when terms are best for them. It's not exactly rocket science and I think we all realize that. Anadarko is one of the slinkier ones though and just seems to always step in and get really good land positions and involvement in plays just before huge finds are made. Take a serious look at their history. total isn't far behind on that score either, so you actually have a reasonable hypotheses here even if it was originally made in jest.
Oh yeah, another thing for Rover: You must look pretty funny eating corn on the cob with only one front tooth judging from the tone of your comments and I point out that if I happen to be right about Anadarko, would you agree that you will be the one asking for cousel from your dog about your next investment, because by definition his guess will have to be as good as yours.