Millionaire, you are welcome to take this anyway you wish, but first learn to read.

"The problem I have is that nowhere in the press releases does it say ANYTHING about there needing to be some sort of validation of the concept before reasonably planning 24/7/365 drilling."

Yes it does. While they do not recommend a precise ouline of a drill program - not their job, as if you didn't know - they do recommend drilling. That's their job, to affirm, or not, the next steps to validate work eventually culminating in discovery, or not.

What more is there to understand? If I'm off base, please show me any published evidence where such a consulting firm has ever released the kind of information you claim is lacking from SRK in this instance.

And like Willy says, whomever agrees to fund such a program will most likly have the means to shut off the tap if the holes come up "dry.". So this is not an affirmed 24/7/365 program costing 6.1 million in the first year - only if justfifiable as drilling progresses.

Geez, man, you need to be more imaginative/creative if you are intending to put up negative posts. At least here you are not demeaning your upbringing and character by using 4-letter words associated with waste products.

Speaking of waste, I'll end this exchange. Bhudda mentioned that a wise man understands when further argument accomplishes nothing, but you may carry on.

Bye, bye.