What we want to do next is move into another phase of our life and enjoy the building of that phase in a different way. You can see the period of company building for me, her certainly, has been long and challenging, interesting and rewarding.

We're a big laboratory in how to absorb so much investment. None of us could have dreamed this would happen this quickly.

Record setting wet weather in key Western Canadian producing regions and industry activity levels in the North American oil and gas service sector have restricted access to land and equipment in an unprecedented way this year,

This planned sale marks essentially the final step in sharpening the focus on our unparalleled portfolio of unconventional natural gas and oil resources in North America. It is also about concentrating our efforts and investment where we have clear competitive advantage.

I guess if we really thought that, I would stay on and fight,

Life doesn't offer you promises whatsoever so it's very easy to become, 'Whatever happened to...?' It's great to be wanted. I spent a few years not being wanted and this is better.