RE: Finally....XOP is close to major move Four billion barrels represents a $360B asset at today's oil price. Ratification is probably just a formality, especially with NOCAL CEO recommending the deal; announcing the deal thru the Liberian Ministry of Information newsletter is also extremely encouraging. We don't know what XOP's take would be in the JV with EXXON, but my guess is XOP's market cap today, at $65M, is very modest in view of the developments. It's all good.