Three permit areas covering 1,553 km2 in Southern Tuscany, Italy were granted during the 2007 financial year and are subject to the acceptance of submitted preliminary environmental impact studies. The permits are each for a period of six years and give the holder exclusive rights for the exploration for and production of hydrocarbons. All three areas are prospective for CBM.

Reports on Environmental Impact Study’s for the three permit areas have been completed and lodged with the office of the Regione Toscana..