The consent is subject to extension of the sub-soil user contract from the oil and gas ministry.
BNG applied for the first extension of the contract in January and the company expects to receive the confirmation in the second quarter 2011.
The pilot production will start after receipt of all emissions and gas flaring permits.
BNG has also been notified of the successful amendment of the contractual minimum work program for the period June 2007 to June 2011.
The amendment changes the historical drilling commitment from 13 wells to be drilled to a depth of 1000m to five wells that will be drilled to 2700m.
The company is currently drilling its third well, which is currently operating at the intermediate casing point at 1800m.
Roxi Petroleum has a 23.41% stake in BNG Ltd.
