RE:Hess (know taken over) has a decade worth of wells to drillYes shale plays are very popular because they're quick cycle cash to cash. Cash in to drill and produce for cash out about one month in the Eagle Ford. Permian is probably the same. That's why Exxon just paid $60 billion to buy Pioneer.
So compared to other investments, yet to be proven, Corentyne may not be that attractive.