So basically, the drilling contractor wrecked the well with...

So basically, the drilling contractor wrecked the well with heavy mud or B there was nothing to wreck because the well was a dud all along.

Is that our choice?

No do they fork out more money to bring the rig back and side track......not sure about that one or will the perforate the higher sand which got good gass shows on the way down.

What bugged me when they was an open hole, was no indication they had taken any core samples from the wall.

Assuming they didn't then had they, it may have saved an expensive liner and cementing process.

In any event it looks like the well is buggered