Funny you should ask that Primed24. I actually asked Murray that very question last year as to how many holes we were allowed to drill. His answer was that it didnt matter. Once you have a drill permit, you drill as much as you want. Now thats not me talking, thats just what I was told.
Maybe thats the delay on the permit !!!!! could they have included the extra 12000 acres in the EIS and now its taking longer again. Maybe they're not planning to drill that part as of now but felt it better to include the extra land just un case they find reason to drill more.
Just a guess!!