The DoI says it is continuing to assess the application made by Crogga to vary the terms of its Seaward Production Innovative Licence.
Crogga wants to bring forward the drilling of an appraisal well.
A DoI spokesman said: “The company has been granted a short period of additional time to provide information relating to the variation request. The three-month extension is aimed at allowing time for a variation of the licence to be fully considered.
“The licence currently requires the company to undertake a work programme as part of Phase B, which includes a 3D seismic survey, prior to moving to exploratory drilling in Phase C.
“The variation request would allow drilling on the basis of a 2D survey.”
Crogga plans to drill for gas off Maughold Head.
At the time of writing, the company’s website is down, saying this is for “scheduled maintenance”.
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