As per my earlier post, the deadline for Schuepbach to pay is...

As per my earlier post, the deadline for Schuepbach to pay is very close, closer than any news of hitting any targets. They will have made their decision prior to any results being known. The exact date is not known to the public.
They definitely CAN pay if they choose to, WILL they pay is entirely up to them.

The plan was always to drill Cerro Padilla first. As Second said, they've known there was oil down there due to the core samples. The close proximity of Cerro Padilla to an existing core hole that had oil shows meant it was perfect to use as a confirmation of oil presence. Cerro Padilla was also used to practise/prepare for drilling the deeper/more important holes.

With the problems and delays we had I think we can be glad we experienced them on Cerro Padilla rather than Cerro de Chaga. With the new drill management in place you can see how well the new hole is going, we've made more progress in less than 2 weeks than Cerro Padilla made in 3 months.