longbomb...
I think you meant... ?...
"Maybe their statement "grow with aquisitions" in objectives for 2008, is NOT only applying to property aquisitions.
Sure does sound like it w/ the statement you quoted out of the eResearch report:
"Concurrently, the Company's strategy includes aquiring advanced exploration and production companies situated primarily in North America when opportunities arise."
Interesting to say the least.
red911