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(Sharecast News) - Independent oil and gas company i3 Energy has contracted Gardline to conduct a site survey for its 2019 and 2020 drilling programme, plus the pipeline route for its Liberator Phase I development, it announced on Friday.The AIM-traded firm said works had begun, and were expected to complete during the month of March.They were being conducted by the Ocean Observer survey vessel.The i3 Energy board said the survey would cover the locations of Liberator's Phase I production drill centre and associated development wells, in addition to the planned export pipeline route.Also being surveyed were the Liberator A3 and Serenity S1 appraisal well locations."The survey will enable the company to complete its environmental statement, and provide the necessary engineering and environmental data to finalise its planning for its expected 2019 three-well drilling campaign and for inclusion in the Liberator Field development plan," the i£ board said in its statement.