Hey Hood: Don't always believe what you read...especially when its in the newspaper. They are just trying to sell papers after the issues died down and they needed to find something else to try and snag this fledgling industry. Fracing works. Always has. It is not that new. And don't get too concerned over QEC...they are on the right play...in the right market...waiting for the legislative process and regulatory regime to be more clearly defined. The lowlands are in a well contained geologic formation...flat; sweet gas that can be put into the pipeline as is; pipeline is close and market is huge...It's just a matter of time. Frustrating as it is...it is what it is... a good buying opportunity. SP is down so its a good time to buy IMHO...Foghorn