If Peter did strike oil, being as how we lease we would very unlikely have mineral rights to the property. I know, it was rhetorical...I just could not help myself being a Mr. Knowitall. Whatever caused the spike in volume and price, it appears a lot of people took the opportunity to jump ship on the rise to dump ( probably recently bought shares in the under $1.50 range) and brought the price quickly back. Doesn't negate the fact that somebody wanted a lot of shares and willing to pay a higher price to get them. Could be in anticipation of things happening soon. Who knows?....I don't.