I also see that it is the same date that the court is saying: "Buyers for Citgo Requested". It would be interesting to see how many throw their hats in. We already see that Chevron has pushed themselves into helping VZ produce more oil. May be a player for Citgo.

I still don't believe Vz will give up Citgo to anybody. It would be so much simpler if Vz just came up with the cash. It would be over very quickly. Auctions delay everything for many, many months.

They already admit to being willing to put up a bond for $2.5B but that only covers Conaco-Phillipps and KRY.

The courts want a $40B bond to cover everybody but  Vz is pushing back on that amount and asking the court to reconsider. If so, companies like RML and GRZ are outside looking in.