I presume government numbers to be wrong.
The first government numbers certainly were.
I cannot help but wonder if they were pushed to get something out so the pump&dump stock guys could rake in the money before it was looked at too closely.
Many good companies in the industry criticized that first publication as not realistic. Many bad companies grabbed a lease and used that report to raise money before the bottom fell.
Exactly. The current admin has more to gain by poo-pooing reserves.