RE: Success? I believe in most of what your saying but it is conjecture to believe that they thought they had oil instead of water. If it were unexpected water and they must have known water could look like oil then it would have been expected, as oil, or water.
And they are being truthful in saying flow rates because they know they need the gas rate.
I agree if the numbers aren't good "right now" that they would not release them. If they are not considered reliable, but they know we want them to say something about it, then they say they are not reliable.
As far as the equipment, yes in a perfect world we could have the money and logistics to have everything we want in country, but sadly today it is not the case in Ukraine.
Hope the gamble pays off. My opinion
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