tallpaulI have been investing in the Canadian oil patch for decades, and if you saw all of the self-dealing and insider pocket-padding I have witnessed, you wouldn't go anywhere near the sector, especialy the tiny producers like this one.
There is money to be made by trading these stocks, but most people thinking they are long term investments most often get disappointed. Don't forget that all of the easy oil-gas has been found, and these companies are continually depleting their reserves, needing to replace them with ever-more expensive product. Hardly a recipe for solid long term growth.