Another post from the Motley Fool board by CaptainBlade.....(I'm...

Another post from the Motley Fool board
by CaptainBlade.....
(I'm not sure if it has been posted here already)

Yesterday's Daily Fascist had a decent size piece headed

'Tullow could face a fight for Hardman'

'Oil explorer HDR could attract a rival Canadian bid after London based Tullow launched an £583m offer this week.

British rival Dana was preparing a takeover offer for the Australian group but withdrew from the running after it was out-gunned by Tullow.

Banking sources believe a North American independent such as EnCana or Nexen could yet launch into the fray. 'They have a lot of cash and are very aggressive' said one. What is more, Canadian regulations make overseas acquisitions tax effective adding to the incentive to the move.'

Wishful thinking maybe, but a bit of a bid war would go down well at CB Towers.