why not??.....gets some of his investment out of the reach of taxman??...wouldn't you do same...tax minimisation??....certainly doesn't mean that he may know what's down there in this presently drilling well??....gotta wait until they hit rock bottom, i.e. end this one drill...if dry they'll have to move onto the next one with less money in their pockets to spend??....not the end yet, is it now??