The move complies with their gov't issued licence which allows two wells to be drilled
The company tasked with surveying Manx territorial waters for natural gas has announced it will commence drilling in 2023.
Crogga was given multiple licence extensions - as part of that licence it allows the organisation to conduct three-dimensional seismic surveys and drill two appraisal wells.
Chief Executive of Crogga Dr Richard Hubbard was asked if he's certain there's gas down there:

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