re: Ann: Acquires majority interest in West A... that maybe so, and a wise idea given the board might have an inking of the value these deals might add. My point is...and of course a grain of salt is required....$4b for proven fields....whats $ (say30/40m) for an OPTION over the RIA assets....RIA and TAP are in play,,,,now, later...whenever...it's on bro, don't short.