My feeling is that FO should ride the back of XOM and MOL in as big an area as possible, and not just for all the reasons that have been discussed. I say bring them in on the 100% owned lands as well. Sure, we might be getting a smaller peice of the best part of the deal

...with our simplistic view...wii continue to associate this unitization issue with sport...we think of it like this...if we are on a team and we were the leading scorer but never challenging for the title...and then one day that same 86'Bird and 92'Jordan come in to join the team...we could either look at it like we wont be the big scorer anymore...or we can look at it as we will win the championship...our exposure will increase 16 fold...we will receive a bonus for winning the championship...and since we are on this team when free agency comes up after the season our value on the free market will increase...better players make other players better...and even if we arent better in reality...the perception will be that we are because we are with the best...and in the end that will make a difference...so if it costs us even a fair bit more...we would applaud mab to ink the best for the rest of our team...in the end...it all remains to the same factor that was there from day one that will determine this play...will the wells flow...and that is what we would love for the mindbogglers to focus on the next couple weeks...can exxon make these flow...will they...and if they do...then what...gofo and g'day