Thank you for taking the time to formulate your very thoughtful replies!

Seeing how the Int'l business community consensus seems to be to enthusiastically goad the SAR govt into sinking more resources into another questionable mud-dumping endeavor it would seem this thing is all but decided.

Too bad.

Best of luck to you gentleman. If you really think the price of oil is going to be hovering comfortably around the $70 level for the next 20-odd years because some toothy Saudi prince promised you with fingers crossed behind his back, you're going to need it.