Abbam, I am told there are now approx. 11,000 acres filed, with small ones trickling in all the time. With the way Hemi cleans up their tank battery sites, the locals are VERY pleased, and realize that the presence Hemi is taking on in their communities is a good one.
Keith has some much larger leases coming up, but the land owners are no dummies, and want to see Keith perform a little more, before committing such substantial blocks to him.
All in due time, and yes, Keith keeps shares in the company treasury for such events.