Not quite. Given the price rises, the shareholders would be better off if they just sat on their leases and paid a capital gain. However, there are laws again

Not quite. Given the price rises, the shareholders would be better off if they just sat on their leases and paid a capital gain. However, there are laws against that too. I believe government policy needs to consider resources are finite. The tragedy of the commons that is being played out at the moment prices the resouces at $0 for the future generation. Just like the way we are pricing fisheries. It is insane.