RE: 100 meters of pay
3. I wonder what size of hole they are drilling (slim -5" casing, regular - 7" casing ) ,if it is only slim that could explain their problems of getting stuck -not enough torque with the lighter equipment and then the next problem of not being able to drill deeper - I believe you need a mininum of 7" casing to re-enter and drill deeper and then to run a liner to the new TD.
it was funny they did not mention the plans for drilling the 2nd well - or are they drilling it now? drilling rigs usually do not shut down through Xmas -I guess we might find out later this week.