Considering that the purchasing power in these countries was low, we were artificially holding prices in check. Now we are raising them, although it should have been done earlier. |
If you're asking if we should reinvest all our profits, I'm all for it. But I don't think our shareholders would understand. |
We are capable of increasing production to some 50 million metric tons of oil annually in the next few years. |
We will be ready to pay to shareholders no less than $1 billion -- and probably $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion -- in dividends if we don't buy new deposits. |
We will think about [acquiring the stock] if the price is reasonable. |