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To: steve dietrich who wrote (180308)	1/19/2006 1:25:45 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Respond to of 281500

I'm sure if any of the other 22 bidders had bid a higher price, we'd know about it! Seems to make sense on the surface, but as I recall the controversy some years back, related to suggestions that since none of the quotes were officially revealed, OXY's quote somehow managed to exceed the other bidders (ie: inside knowledge of competing bids). I do recall there was some comment shenanigans being involved. I believe there was some real controversy about Tony Cohelo's involvement in the sale, via his being a director on ICF Kaiser's board (they were hired to perform the environmental impact statement) and that it was passed so quickly. This was especially strange since it was the largest government privatization in the nation's history. Either way.. the fact that Gore stood to benefit substantially from OXY's purchase of Elk Hills reflects that abuse of power exists on all sides of the political fence. Hawk