You're right, Jack2 was a field confirmation well. The production test was very hopefull-6,000 bbl/day for 30 days- but that doesn't make it cheap. My point, and I'm sure its valid, is that if Statoil is so sure of the Jack find why are they spending a smooth billion on second-rate hydrocarbons that will cost a minimum of $50/bbl to produce and refine? I don't think Statoil believes the media hype either.
I have a question (possibly a dumb one):  Does that 6000 barrels/day that came up for 30 days eventually get sold on the market?  Even though it was only a test?
Gotta do something with it.