Pilot Energy said the West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has approved the transfer of title and operatorship to the company for two exploration permits.
The company had entered into an agreement with Empire Oil & Gas to farm-in to the EP416 and EP480 exploration permits.
It means the working interests in both permits are now Pilot Energy with 60% and Empire Oil & Gas with 40%.
Pilot said it is currently finalising its interpretation of the aero-geophysical survey acquired over the permits by Empire during last year.