sale of 25% interest in bowland prospect, page-20

Apparently the under bidders were Exxon, Royal Dutch Shell, Total, and Statoil - bodes well in terms of the level of interest for those also holding DTE.

"Owners of prospective U.K. shale acreage spurned interest from four of the world's biggest oil companies Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM), Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA.LN), Total SA (TOT) and Statoil ASA (STO) in favor of a deal with Centrica PLC
(CNA.LN), a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
The U.K.'s largest energy retailer Centrica, which owns British Gas, was favored due to its perceived ability to more easily maneuver through political risks, the person said."