mnfats...I don't think the issue of share price is really my main issue. I think it can go up or down relative to many things. Right now it seems to move on pumping, speculation and PRs. My concern with the company is its viability for the long term common shareholder. What value will flow down to that level and maintain an increasing share price. I've been reading posts on RB by Mongo who poses the theory that AMEP appears to be set up so that most of the cash will never make it to the shareholder level unless they hit a mother lode. I don't think one can fully declare that without knowing ALL of the wording of the agreements with all of the players. I am suspect, but not 100% certain. Also, I am suspicious that someone like Bitters could just move in and make a killing in an area (Barnett Shale) that's been NO BIG SECRET forever. Just how many Texas oilmen do you suppose have never heard of the Barnett area? And, how many HAVE actually worked it? Probably thousands. What makes Chuck's attempt unique? Nothing that I can see. Now, that's just my opinion.