Jazzasax, increased mud weight to counter gas is positive because it confirms that the gas is mobile, and to a certain extent indicates that there is likely to be some reasonable porosity and permeability.
The latest details during the coring were particularly positive as the resistivity coincided with gas which was pressured.
There is so much gas in this area, several seals and structures to trap the gas, proven source, that it is highly unlikely all the gas has just moved on.
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