With AGL instructing Goldman Sachs JBWere and Mosaic Oil instructing UBS and comments by the Ferret indicating there is potential for a chorus of bidders (Shell/Arrow and Santos)I would also question the statement by AGL that the unbinding bid is final.
From Around the Traps (the Ferret);-
"AGL Energy's interest involves LNG Queensland projects which it says underpins the rationale for this investment, and also the creation of a gas storage business as part of its integrated strategy underpinned by contractual arrangements with the BG Group that will support the development of their Curtis LNG project.
From AGL's ASX announcement (indicating a tight time for AGL to finalise this). Always interesting when one party to a transaction has a tight timeframe to meet and the other party does not:-
"AGL will manage and fund the development, installation and operation of a gas storage facility at the Silver Springs / Renlim Gas fields. The facility is anticipated to be operational by April 2011."
MOS Price at posting:
13.5¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held