The problem....laymen trying to be drilling experts.... Some people must be looking at the govt database and noting that Ithaca has drilled sidetracks. They did that on A1 and A2 also. The use of pilot holes is Ithaca's (or any other peer for that matter) way of landing the production well bore in the optimum position. Is that not obvious?
If there were a problem with the well, they would have to disclose it. There is no problem. Operations are proceeding normally.
Sometimes people can be too clever for their own good. They need patience to wait for the well results (likely toward the end of June).
My advice......
Keep the faith.....and try to stay in your area of expertise (which is likely not off- shore development drilling).
Same advise for all the smart folks on the IV board.