"Depending on how that goes, we'll either be patting ourselves on the back or walking away," Mr. Cejka said.

I've read others who take this as some sign of doom as well. I don't get the concern. It just seems like a common sense statement to me. I would think that this applies to anything XOM (or any other company) does. If it turns out good, they will be happy;if it turns out bad, they won't be. Am I missing something?

TOM