It is really doubtful a multinational from England would take on a public company and do nothing with it. I am not up on oil and gas law but there must be some kind of protectionist clause to stop foreign companies from taking certain oil leases. Therefore form an American Company and have at it, these guys are way to smart to flaunt it away for greed or pride, there is something about to happen and it is sure worth more than a 500,000 market cap. I have seen shells with a 10 million market cap