Common use of EXPLORATION PROGRAMS Clause in Contracts

EXPLORATION PROGRAMS. The Operator is to propose draft Programs of exploration for Board approval. Each party may elect to contribute its proportionate share of the costs of the approved Program. Unless otherwise approved, contributions will be made by way of equity in Holdco. If a party elects not to contribute, the parties’ respective shareholdings in Holdco will be adjusted as contemplated in paragraph , so that their percentage shareholdings are proportionate to their initial contribution to Holdco’s capital as contemplated in paragraph and its subsequent contributions compared to the total contributions to Holdco’s capital by both parties. However, if a Program to which a party elected not to contribute is completed or terminated with less than 80% of the budgeted costs having been incurred, the non-contributing party will be given notice thereof, including the results of the Program, and it may within 30 days elect to contribute its proportionate share based on its prior shareholding.

EXPLORATION PROGRAMS. The Operator is to propose draft Programs of exploration for Board approval. Each party may elect to contribute its proportionate share of the costs of the approved Program. Unless otherwise approved, contributions will be made by way of equity in Holdco. If a party elects not to contribute, the parties’ ' respective shareholdings in Holdco will be adjusted as contemplated in paragraph section 20, so that their percentage shareholdings are proportionate to their initial contribution to Holdco’s 's capital as contemplated in paragraph section 15 and its subsequent contributions compared to the total contributions to Holdco’s 's capital by both parties. However, if a Program to which a party elected not to contribute is completed or terminated with less than 80% of the budgeted costs having been incurred, the non-contributing party will be given notice thereof, including the results of the Program, and it may within 30 days elect to contribute its proportionate share based on its prior shareholding.