[thackney]

A few have been. The concern is for the investor, what is the likely return on individual wells costing millions of dollars.

Some argue the original over inflated estimate was used to get investors based upon the unreasonable claim it would be as “easy” as the Bakken and Eagle Ford, relatively flat stable geological formations.

[morphing libertarian]

should be a company decision reflecting the will of the shareholders and not the government’s responsibility to evaluate.