KARBONIA PL Sp. z o.o. commenced its activity, defined in the Environment’s Minister license no. 13/2003/p dated 30.10.2003 for exploration of coal bearing strata within the area of „Morcinek 1” by drilling in the period from July till November 2007 exploration borehole „Kaczyce 2/07.License no. 13/2003/p was granted for 12 years.
On 20.11.2008 The Environment Minister granted KARBONIA PL Sp. z o.o.” the license no. 57/2008/p for exploring and documenting coal seams and methane deposits within the area of 9,54 km2 named Zebrzydowice 1”, located within communities of Zebrzydowice, Hażlach and Strumień in Śląskie Voivodship. As specified in the license 7 boreholes will be drilled from the surface to the depth of 1400m. License no. 57/2008/p was granted for 6 years.