RE:RE:Xop fininacing XOP does not need the Ministerial consent to the change of control to start drilling and it cannot be unreasonably withheld. At the AGM on June 5, Art said that will eventually issue and would not impede the appraisal drill program. Good40, I can only speculate you are posting misleading statements to entice sales while you accumulate a bigger position and hope to keep the price down. GLTA