In an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange, Empire said the 168,000 hectare permit contained blocks for production licences 211P and 212P, one day to be granted separately.
In the meantime, the blocks remained part of the EP 389 permit, which provides for exploration activities of conducting seismic and drilling, Empire said.
Empire plans to record a 3D seismic survey on the permit then drill back-to-back wells on the Wannamal and Gingin West 3D Seismic grids.
