Re-read the RNSs31 Oct 2018 10:42
I've just been back over the RNSs relating to the two majors and this is my take fwiw. Firstly my interpretation of the wording in today's RNS is that the two majors originally mentioned on 3 Sep includes BHGE. BHGE is already signed so that only leaves one in play. The options proposed by Zaza for the majors were a farm-in and a joint operating arrangement (JOA). The signing of the BHGE mou is significant in that it limits the roles that the 2nd major can bring to the party. BHGE's specialty is drilling and extraction, basically one of the world's best. So no need for another major to duplicate that role. What is required to make this work is someone with processing and distribution muscle. BP just happens to have a pipeline running through the area so who better to include in a JOA. But it could equally be on of the others.
The order of disclosure is also significant, the distributor will want to be sure that FRR can deliver the product before committing to processing facilities and other infrastructure. BHGE will provide that degree of confidence. It will also need to the volumes as that will affect the plant and piping design. Hence the EWTs being very extended.
I think we are so close to seeing a Zaza masterstroke roughly on the above lines with FRR retaining at least 50% of value.
The dream is alive......