RE:oil, gas, and money Right you are Peter! One or two wells here or there once in awhile won't cut it.
If we look back to geologist Marshall in Alaska he had no where near the tech we have today. He basically studied rocks and fossils with his trusty pick (was very successful at it in Wyoming) and was prowling around in Alaska convincing Humbolt Oil to drill all over- which they did.
It was joked he was turning Alaska into looking like a Swiss cheese. That is the level of commitment and activity we need and from some on that is into this!