We have looked at the price they paid for the deals. Our conclusion is that they are not overpaying.

The PAS system is perfect for anyone who abhors prospecting, selling, and closing deals. When you use PAS, you never have to cold-call strangers or attend boring sales meetings. Their expert staff does it all for you.

It's not overly surprising given how much focus the Chinese have been putting on Iran in the last few years, but it does raise more questions about China's oil security and China's position on the ongoing situation with the Security Council and [International Atomic Energy Agency].

The companies are now cash-rich and that money needs to be put to use. They need to grow. They need to replace reserves and they can't do it domestically, especially for liquids production so they need to go overseas.

There is lots of scope for European banking deals.

Issues deals with the issues I had, the fears I had and it isn't a 'nice' album but fears and depressions are not particularly nice.