More Proof:https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/8182615/Apache-exit-hits-resource-projects
"But Apache has withdrawn, although it will continue funding the $120 million first phase" -- that's $101 million USD.
John Roper, Apache's manager of public affairs, said the company had many opportunities across its global portfolio and had to make daily decisions about priority for capital expenditure.
"We hope Tag is successful in this [New Zealand] project," he said.
Basically, Apache didn't want to deal with environmentalists but TAG is going ahead and getting $100 million free. Those that sold will regret their decision.