It's not a major feature of the transaction. We'll have to sort of regroup and think about it, but our balance sheet's not so stretched that we instantly have to sell things.

This is an attractive opportunity for Talisman and is a logical continuation of Talisman's successful business model. These assets materially enhance Talisman's production growth profile and offer significant cash generation potential.

It doesn't need it. We can tolerate prices significantly less, but obviously it's a big boost to come at the higher prices.

It will help deliver production per share growth for Talisman, which is now expected to be in excess of 10 percent per annum from 2006 through 2008.

It is rare to have the opportunity to acquire a set of properties with the fit that we see here in the U.K. Central North Sea and Norway.