re: answer davfitz,
Have a look around you mate, there isn't one oiler trading higher here today, NOT ONE!
Cairn down 37p, Dana down 20p, Emerald down, Premier down.
Get real and look at the effect the basic commodity is having in the background.
Hardman is fine, stop being a pessimist come shorter and thank your lucky stars HDR have some of the best prospects for the future, anywhere in the world!!
Nuff said!