Word of advice: Big money for the 'bandwagoner' start-ups!!
On the surface, it always SOUNDS good, but there's leases (but then, what good is a zillion acres of leases w/o a rig), equipment (no easy thing there, to find), surveying, experienced help, etc.
These start-ups take major advantage of the people who look at 'em as an IPO....like they're getting their foot in the door of a 'really good deal'! LMFAO!!!