"And I disagree with your appraisal of his...

"And I disagree with your appraisal of his performance.....getting Shell as a likely operator is a feat in itself."

Agreed.
I have had numerous communications with ME over the years and congratulated him on the achievement for which he expressed gratitude.
However that isn't the point.
The responsibility of management is to the shareholders first and foremost and that responsibility is achieved by share price appreciation.
When we have that then and only then should any 'over and above' reward be considered.
This simply greed and is abhorent in these times.
If Shell coming on board was the challenge then even that has yet to be met.
Have you even considered the dilutionary effect these options will have on the price for all other shareholders once exercised?
6 million!!!!

Anyone who votes to accept that has rocks in their head or is simply apathetic. Finacially you are worse off. Everyone is accept ME.
He hasn't done anything to earn them...nothing...ziltch.
He has been suitably rewarded for what he has done to date...his job!
Why is he asking for these now?