current status

In Utah there is a group called Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), similar to our Wilderness Society (protectors of the environment etc), a couple of members have mailed a pro forma letter to BLM, nothing specific, just your usual generalised greenie stuff.. BLM still needs to respond as a matter of procedure, but this will be sorted very soon.

At the same time that the final permit approval is announced you should also see details of the funding facility that GDN will utilise to complete the well (cost likely to be $9m)... obviously those providing facility will only sign off once final permit is granted.

Expect a good few weeks ahead for GDN..