Environment Minister Nona Karadzhova noted that exploration activities would take at least a year, with actual production expected in ten to 15 years and only after detailed environmental impact assessments.
Ministrica zaštite okoliša Nona Karadzhova napomenula je kako bi ispitivanje trajalo najmanje godinu dana, dok se početak proizvodnje predviđa za 10 do 15 godina, i to tek nakon detaljnih studija učinaka na okoliš.