Originally Posted by eaglefly

Who knows for certain what lurks in the mind of a mad bull ?

I don't think it's that they don't want to not combine the lists, it's just that they want to be relevant as a bargaining representative for the two primary reasons of furthering a DOH-based agenda and controlling the abilities of the West and they will persue all avenues available until they are awarded that or the others capitulate. The flipside of that tack is that it takes time and if longer then 18-months especially, Parker moves ahead with his synergies anyway getting most of the flexibility he needs to realize competitive potential and shareholder value.

If innocents suffer, USAPA will blame Parker and APA and Parker and APA will blame USAPA.