LOL rawnoc, So the rig count is down 27. That leaves 1893 drilling rigs with bits turning, bringing new royalty interest holders online nationwide. What is it about my statement that you have an issue with? Is that not a vast majority of rigs that are still online? http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/157439/us-oil-rig-count-slumps-as-crude-price-continues-to-slide IMO and FWIW.