Seems like we are out of the running for iron bark which might not be a bad thing, as a discounted cap raise would of been required... bit a mention of Senex at the end.
Apart from Santos, possible buyers of the small companies could be Beach Energy, APLNG or Origin Energy, while Senex Energy could potentially stage a merger with Comet Ridge or in fact be a buyer, although some believe it is more likely to be a takeover target.